POLICE are appealing for information after a church in Lawford was criminally damanged by a group of teenagers.

At around 6:50pm on October 12, a group of teenagers are believed to have entered the church and damaged banners, books and the organ.

Anyone with information about this incident, or the identity of the children involved, is asked to call Clacton's Local Policing Team on 101.

The crime reference number to quote is 42/162724/19.

You can also call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or submit an anonymous report through their website.