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.