Essex County Council – ECC – has confirmed to the government that it wants to proceed with a devolution plan that would see district councils merged and this year’s county elections postponed.
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Mud creates dangerous conditions for drivers on B10127
Mud on the B1029 has been creating dangerous conditions for drivers heading in and out of Brightlingsea after the holiday break.
Walker Lindsey is Pride of Tendring
Record-breaking Brightlingsea walker Lindsey Bell – who completed a 7,000 mile walk around the coast of Britain just before Christmas – is one of 14 winners of a Pride of Tendring Award.
“Incongruous” bike rack plan for All Saints’ Church refused
Planners have refused a plan to place a bike rack in the grounds of the Grade 1-listed All Saints’ Church, saying it would be “incongruous”.
Former foodbank CEO to lead welfare rights organisation
Brightlingsea resident Michael Beckett, the former CEO of Colchester Foodbank, has joined welfare rights organisation DAWN – Disability Advice and Welfare Network – as its first CEO.
Santa Sleigh raises thousands for local good causes
The Rotary Club’s Santa Sleigh, which has been visiting the streets of Brightlingsea and the surrounding villages for over 40 years, raised just over £6,660 during its 2024 outings.
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New surface should see an end to mud at seafront playground
Waterlogged areas at Pawson’s playground on Brightlingsea Prom should be a thing of the past once work to install a new safe-play surface has been completed.
Local author writes zany take on Wind in the Willows
Looking for a light-hearted read based on the characters from Wind in the Willows? Brightlingsea author Colin Child’s new book puts a new twist on the well-known story.
Obituary: Tom Tottis, Hungarian refugee who made his home in Brightlingsea
Tom Tottis, who fled to Britain as a refugee to escape the Russians during the Hungarian uprising, has died aged 89.
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