In this week's Harwich and Manningtree Standard...
- Dovercourt's daytime fire crews look set to be axed as a decision is made on cuts to the service.
- A Harwich councillor is defeated in a last ditch bid to save the full-time firefighters.
- Mayor of Manningtree calls on supermarket giant to "stand up and be counted" after plans are submitted for an expansion.
- Father and fundraising team get set to tackle Ironman challenge in memory of baby girl.
- Thieves smashed their way into a Grade I listed church and leave scene of devastation.
- Homes set to be built on site of former Ramsey Primary School, which was destroyed in a recent fire.
- Harwich Horse Rangers set to celebrate move to new home after charity was saved from closure.
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