Here are the top stories in this week's Harwich and Manningtree Standard;

  • Bathside Bay is 'not going to happen'
  • Ania picks up award for her straight A class
  • Retired teacher Nigel takes on royal role 
  • Baby Reece home after 11 weeks
  • 'Our Stacey wanted to donate her organs'
  • 6 unemployed writers launch their own book
  • Burglar locked up for 5 years