- Residents cheer as huge housing plan is thrown out by council

- Pensioner dies in fatal dual carriageway crash – heroic mum describes horrific scene as she rushed to help

- Weeley woman faces conspiracy to murder charge after carer is beaten to death

- Jealous lover tried to run his ex off the road and threatened her with a wrench

- High Court stuns council by rejecting bid for ban on caravans on seafront during airshow event

- Compensation claims launched by traders after huge sinkhole opens up in High Street and causes chaos

- People power wins battle to keep dental service at new site

- Blaze destroys seafront beach huts

- Finance bosses warn more cuts are on the way as council has to save another £2million

- Drugs runner jailed after trying to swallow heroin evidence and leading police on dangerous high-speed chase

- Show-stopping performances from students at Summer Arts Festival

- We finally get to see homes vision as local plan consultation is launched – but residents are far from happy

- Interest from major private investors in regeneration project for Jaywick

- Family’s pride as 22 year-old Navy medic from Clacton wins award for accomplishments

- Councillor calls for camera car patrols to catch people parking illegally

- French honour thrill for Second World War veteran

- In pictures: Thousands enjoy music in the sun at sprawling free festival

- Speeding bikes hitting 70mph in residential road spark safety fears

- Public thanked by police for stepping up to help catch burlgars

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