Brightlingsea is one of four seaside towns in the district that will be flying the Blue Flag over its beaches this year.

Brightlingsea is one of four seaside towns in the district that will be flying the Blue Flag over its beaches this year.
Brightlingsea Harbour has partnered with Brightlingsea Museum to offer an exploration of the town’s rich maritime heritage on foot and on water.
Brightlingsea boating lake has been closed to the public until further notice following the discovery of toxic blue-green algae.
Brightlingsea Lido is gearing up for the new 2025 season and officially opens its doors on Saturday, May 24.
An art exhibition featuring paintings made from leftover and re-used materials is running in Brightlingsea library throughout May.
A Brightlingsea resident has thanked the town’s Bramble Brigade for clearing a path that was “impossible” to walk through with her stroller.
The Essex Police Marine Unit has begun on-water shoreline patrols around the Tendring coastline, looking to prevent crime and anti-social activity.
Brightlingsea residents gathered around the town’s war memorial for a poignant ceremony to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of WWII on May 8 – Victory in Europe Day.
VE Day celebrations at Brightlingsea Museum on Bank Holiday Monday were halted when a very special visitor arrived – Winston Churchill.
Costumed characters from role-playing games were among a large crowd who attended the opening of Pens and Dragons (P&D) in Brightlingsea on Saturday, May 3.
Sport clubs, coaches and health and wellness champions are being invited to attend Tendring’s first Sports and Activity Conference later this month.
Brightlingsea will mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) day next week with events organised by the town council and museum.
The East of England Co-op’s innovative and sustainable Travel pod in Brightlingsea has been awarded Gold status by the Carbon Charter.
An art exhibition featuring paintings made from leftover and re-used materials is running in Brightlingsea library throughout May.
A Brightlingsea resident has thanked the town’s Bramble Brigade for clearing a path that was “impossible” to walk through with her stroller.
A Brightlingsea man is to mark his 60th year by running the London Marathon – raising money for the Brightlingsea Stroke Group in the process.
An art exhibition featuring paintings made from leftover and re-used materials is running in Brightlingsea library throughout May.
A Brightlingsea resident has thanked the town’s Bramble Brigade for clearing a path that was “impossible” to walk through with her stroller.
A Brightlingsea man is to mark his 60th year by running the London Marathon – raising money for the Brightlingsea Stroke Group in the process.
After more than a million miles on the road, Brightlingsea taxi driver Neil Carlyle – known locally as the ‘singing cabby’ – has turned off the meter and retired.
Sport clubs, coaches and health and wellness champions are being invited to attend Tendring’s first Sports and Activity Conference later this month.
Dovercourt Vines and Parkeston councillor Bill Davidson was elected chairman of Tendring District Council (TDC) for the next year at the council’s annual meeting on Tuesday, April 29.
More than 15,000 extra road and pavement repairs – some of them in Brightlingsea – have been carried across Essex in the past year through the Members’ Highways Initiative (MHI).
Sport clubs, coaches and health and wellness champions are being invited to attend Tendring’s first Sports and Activity Conference later this month.
Dovercourt Vines and Parkeston councillor Bill Davidson was elected chairman of Tendring District Council (TDC) for the next year at the council’s annual meeting on Tuesday, April 29.
More than 15,000 extra road and pavement repairs – some of them in Brightlingsea – have been carried across Essex in the past year through the Members’ Highways Initiative (MHI).
Local advice and help for parents of children with special educational needs (SEN) will be on hand following the formation of a new support group in Brightingsea.
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