A television team has made over the world's first Marconi radio school. The building in Upper Third Avenue in Frinton was used for training probationary engineers between 1901 and 1904. It has been the family home of the Rudges since 2000, and it has
A budding designer has achieved her dream of attending the London College of Fashion. Becky Long from Clacton was among thousands of hopefuls who applied to the prestigious university to take an art foundation course, but one of only around 300 who was
A pair of cyclists braved heatwave conditions under the African sun to raise £5,000 for charity. Norman Starrs and Keith Hockley from Clacton took on the Bike the Nile challenge for the National Deaf Children's Society, riding 400 miles in five days.
A coastal resort looks set to have its first summer fair for nearly 65 years - and locals are being urged to get involved. The newly-formed Jaywick Summer Fair Committee held its first meeting today to thrash out the details of the event, which will
Sections of two roads were closed this morning following a collision. A white Transit van, a blue Suzuki car, a green Rover car and a burger van were all involved in the incident on the A120 at the junction with the A133 at Frating. Following the collision
THE WRESTLING ring goes up in Clacton's Princes Theatre on Friday. A wrestling rumble between the best fighters from America and England will be staged live from 7.30pm. A brand new line up of wrestlers is lined up for this two hour family show.
CHILDREN will be able to bounce and bat their way into the spring bank holiday. Taster sport sessions and art courses are on the starting block at Clacton Leisure Centre. From March 31 children aged four to 14 years will have the choice of some fun
IT'S a specially written musical by a brand new theatre company and it makes its debut in Clacton. The Clacton based Mellow and Morgan Productions (MOPP) is rocking full on to the stage at the West Cliff Theatre with a thoroughly modern musical called
THE search is on for a carnival queen and two princesses. Clacton Carnival Association will be chosing and crowning their new royal court at a selection disco at the Kingscliff Hotel at Holland-on-Sea on Friday April 18. The queen and her two princesses
A MURDER mystery night is being held by the MAD Theatre group on Saturday. In the evening of intense excitement the audience has to solve a dastardly murder which has happened on the Orient Express. The murder mystery called Single to Revenge is set
A MAGICAL HOLIDAY treat for the children has been booked at Clacton's West Cliff Theatre. Humpty Dumpty and the Big Book of Nursery Rhymes will appear on stage twice on Sunday***30*** at 1.30pm and 3.30pm. The stage show featuring the popular children's
FUNNYMAN Jimmy Cricket produced some Easter cheer in Clacton when he appeared on one of the coldest Bank Holidays in memory. He soon warmed up the audience with his Irish charm and had them hanging on his every punchline as his gags came fast and furiously
THE Vienna Festival Ballet take to the stage in Clacton with their new production of Sleeping Beauty. It has been re-staged and choreographed for the company by Shirley Graham ex ballerina of Festival Ballet and Ballet Master Chris Wright. Luscious
JOIN the super troupers at Clacton's Princes Theatre on Saturday***29***. Abba Forever is one of the UK's leading international tribute shows which tours acrossd Great Britain and in Sweden, Denmark, Poland and Russia. The look alike and soundalikes
Clacton Kestrels enjoyed a 26-15 succcess in division one of rugby's Suffolk Merit League. Despite the unseasonal conditions, both teams gave their all, with the Tendring side just edging the result by four tries to three. Bury Wolves are by far and
