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All the latest news, things to do and community information for Clacton-on-Sea, Essex.

Serious crash closes road in Clacton

There has been a serious crash on Jaywick Lane in Clacton.

Emily Thomson

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A serious crash involving two cars has closed a road in Clacton.

Rocco Dowsett went through multiple surgery's to fix his heart problem he was born with.

Charity Fundraiser

'They saved our boy's life' - Fundraiser for hospital that helped little...

Tom Cann

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Attached image is taken from the Dovercourt Revisited Masterplan. Picture: UI Studios/TDC

Planning and Development

£40m bid to regenerate coastal towns and boost economy

Richard Cornwell

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Reginald Shorter threatened to take a gun to Colchester Hospital

Ipswich Crown Court

Hospital went into full security lockdown after man threatened to 'shoot...

Jane Hunt

Andrew Maltby, from Newmarket, admitted theft and assault at Ipswich Crown Court.

Ipswich Crown Court

Man threatened to take a gun to hospital and 'shoot people', court told

Jane Hunt

A man was assaulted in Clacton

Man attacked by group armed with knife and baseball bat

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Build more homes to fix the housing crisis, says columnist Angus Williams.

Planning and Development

Go-ahead for 950 new homes in popular seaside town

Piers Meyler, Local Democracy Reporter

Robert Kennedy and Tracey Cullen-Kennedy have celebrated 20 years in the furniture business.

Suffolk dad who swapped careers after wife's illness marks milestone

Angus Williams

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House building. Construction on a Hopkins Homes site. Picture: ANDREW HENDRY

Planning and Development

950-home estate set for go-ahead in seaside town

Piers Meyler, Local Democracy Reporter

A motorcyclist was taken to hospital in a life-threatening condition after a crash in Clacton

Essex Police

Motorcyclist in life-threatening condition after crash with car

Johnny Amos

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An aerial view of the Brooklands/Grasslands area of Jaywick Sands. Picture: Matt Cattermole/TDC.

Housing News

Regeneration plans proposed for 'deprived' coastal village

Richard Cornwell

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The incident happened in Rosemary Crescent, Clacton

Essex Police

Man left with head injury after attack in seaside town

Matthew Earth

Clacton and Jaywick will be turned into giant playgrounds as part of the Beat the Street game

£1.5million project set to turn north Essex towns into giant gaming areas

Piers Meyler, Local Democracy Reporter

The number of assaults peaked at 462 the year before ‚Äì having almost doubled from 275 in 2014/15

Essex Live News | Updated

Police CCTV appeal after assault leaves man in his 20s with head injuries

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Trent Maxwell, otherwise known as Max from Bondi Rescue, visited Clacton

Bondi Rescue lifeguard visits Essex's Sunshine Coast

Michael Steward

A woman from Chelmsford who was reported to police as missing earlier today has now returned home (s

Colchester Magistrates' Court

Man charged with firearms and drug offences after Range Rover crash

Tom Swindles

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The former Low Tide Café in Jaywick Sands is set to be demolished

Planning and Development

'Eyesore' buildings in coastal Essex village to be torn down

Michael Steward

A man was rescued after slipping on coastal rocks at Clacton beach

Essex Live News

Man rescued after slipping on coastal rocks as tide was coming in

Johnny Amos

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Two teenagers have been arrested following an assault in Clacton

Two teenagers arrested after pair hospitalised following assault

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Sex offence cases take an average of 13-and-a-half months at Ipswich Crown Court, new data has revealed.

Man swapped stolen car and then sold exchanged vehicle

Michael Steward

Ipswich Crown Court.

Ipswich Crown Court

18-year-old warns he faces jail for drug possession

Jane Hunt

A man was chased in St Osyth Road in Clacton by a man wielding a knife, it has been reported

Man chased with knife down residential road

Johnny Amos

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The former St Helena Hospice day centre could be converted into flats

Planning and Development

Former day centre could become new apartments

Richard Cornwell

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House building. Construction on a Hopkins Homes site. Picture: ANDREW HENDRY

Housing News

Plans for 900 new homes submitted for seaside town

Richard Cornwell

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Emma Frost, 32, has spoken out about child abuse. Inset: A picture of Emma as a child.

'Not taking action could lead to a tragedy': child abuse survivor's plea

Angus Williams

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The care home in Harold Road, Clacton, could be converted into apartments

Housing News

Seaside care home set for conversion to flats

Richard Cornwell

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A man was attacked during a robbery in Knox Road in Clacton in Essex

Essex Police

Man attacked by tracksuit-wearing duo during robbery in north Essex

Tom Swindles

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A motorcyclist has been airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after crash in Clacton

Essex Live News | Updated

Motorcyclist airlifted to Addenbrooke's Hospital after serious crash

Johnny Amos

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A man was rescued from the sea after jumping from Clacton Pier at the weekend

'Drunk man' rescued after 'tombstoning' off pier into sea

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Harry Burkett, 21, died after being stabbed in Clacton last year

Essex Live News

Boy, 16, who stabbed man on night out jailed for life for murder

Matthew Earth