Part of the Colne Community School in Brightlingsea has been closed off after asbestos was discovered in a ceiling cavity.

Part of the Colne Community School in Brightlingsea has been closed off after asbestos was discovered in a ceiling cavity.
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.
Essex Police marine officers have begun their regular spring and summer Operation Wave-Breaker patrols aimed at tackling anti-social behaviour along the Essex coastline.
One of Brightlingsea’s most iconic buildings, the University Community Sailing Club (UCSC) on Waterside, has been left seriously damaged after a major fire on Good Friday.
A talk by Brightlingsea Museum curator Margaret Stone about the town during WWII will give a financial boost to young residents.
Council leaders have backed a new Crime and Disorder Reduction Strategy to help make Tendring a safer place for residents, businesses and visitors.
Essex County Council has announced an updated support package to help people most in need in the county.
The Brightlingsea Lunch Club is more than 50 years old – but now it’s looking for new members.
A design developed by Brightlingsea artist Olivia Reilly has been chosen for Christmas cards that will be raising money to help terminally-ill children.
A local survivor of childhood sexual abuse has helped to develop a new Essex-wide initiative to support trauma survivors.
The Brightlingsea Lunch Club is more than 50 years old – but now it’s looking for new members.
A design developed by Brightlingsea artist Olivia Reilly has been chosen for Christmas cards that will be raising money to help terminally-ill children.
A local survivor of childhood sexual abuse has helped to develop a new Essex-wide initiative to support trauma survivors.
A fish and chip supper event, organised by the Brightlingsea and District RNLI and attended by around 70 people, raised £1,115.25 for the lifeboat charity.
Plans for the future of Brightlingsea sports centre are being hampered by staffing and financial constraints imposed by Tendring District Council (TDC).
The Colchester to Clacton stage of the of the Women’s Tour – a major international women’s cycling event – will see racing take place along the B1027 past Thorrington Cross on Friday, October 8.
Brightlingsea Cricket Club has won Division 9i of the Marshall Hatchick Two Counties Cricket Championship it its first season back in the Saturday League.
Plans for the future of Brightlingsea sports centre are being hampered by staffing and financial constraints imposed by Tendring District Council (TDC).
The Colchester to Clacton stage of the of the Women’s Tour – a major international women’s cycling event – will see racing take place along the B1027 past Thorrington Cross on Friday, October 8.
Brightlingsea Cricket Club has won Division 9i of the Marshall Hatchick Two Counties Cricket Championship it its first season back in the Saturday League.
Basketball players in Brightlingsea are looking to raise £2,500 to help renovate the town’s open air basketball court.
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