Grace Capel

Colchester

Trainee Reporter at The Daily Gazette (Colchester, UK)

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'Very rewarding' - coastguard encourages people to join the force

1 day ago | harwichandmanningtreestandard.co.uk | Grace Capel

Coastguard - Daniel Thatcher (Image: Daniel Thatcher) ONE moment Daniel Thatcher is working as a civil servant from his home office, then his pager goes off. Daniel, 43, springs to life and races to wherever his help is needed. This can be wading through water to save someone's life, rescuing a dog from a cliff face or helping search for a missing person.
Puppy dies and owner, 82, injured after vicious dog attack in Essex cemetery

2 days ago | echo-news.co.uk | Grace Capel

Tragedy - pictures of Daphne, Keith and Dotty (Image: Maria Martin) A VICIOUS dog attack left a puppy dead and its owner injured in a village in Essex. Keith Wallis, 82, had moved in with daughter Maria Martin after losing his wife in 2021. To help overcome his loneliness, Maria got Keith a dachshund called Daphne four weeks ago, and the pair became "inseparable".
Clacton Town Hall flies flag at half mast to pay respects to Pope Francis

2 days ago | clactonandfrintongazette.co.uk | Grace Capel

CLACTON Town Hall is flying its flag at half mast to pay respects to Pope Francis, who died yesterday. Pope Francis died at the age of 88 following a stroke at 7.35am on Monday. Tendring Council is now paying respect to the first Latin American pontiff by flying the town hall's flag at half mast. A council spokesman said: "The flag at Clacton Town Hall is being flown at half mast today to honour the memory of His Holiness Pope Francis, who passed away on Easter Monday.
'Very rewarding' - Clacton coastguard encourages people to join the force

2 days ago | clactonandfrintongazette.co.uk | Grace Capel

Coastguard - Daniel Thatcher (Image: Daniel Thatcher) ONE moment Daniel Thatcher is working as a civil servant from his home office, then his pager goes off. Daniel, 43, springs to life and races to wherever his help is needed. This can be wading through water to save someone's life, rescuing a dog from a cliff face or helping search for a missing person.
Traditional ale, dancing and pubs to be celebrated in this Tendring event

3 days ago | clactonandfrintongazette.co.uk | Grace Capel

Fun - Morris Dancers at the Maybrush Inn (Image: CAMRA) AN event celebrating traditional English pubs and beer will be taking place throughout Tendring on St George's Day. Tendring CAMRA - the Campaign For Real Ale - will be celebrating the patron saint's day by travelling around the district with Morris dancers on April 26.
Former Barclays bank in Manningtree could be turned into Dominos pizza takeaway

3 days ago | clactonandfrintongazette.co.uk | Grace Capel

Store - Dominos (Image: Newsquest) A former bank in Manningtree could be turned into a pizza takeaway. DPSK wants to change the ground floor of the former Barclays bank, in the High Street, into a Dominos pizza store. The bank branch stopped operating in June 2023 and the building has remained empty ever since. The new pizza store is expected to create about 25 new jobs.
Dog dies and owner, 82, injured after attack in village cemetery

3 days ago | clactonandfrintongazette.co.uk | Grace Capel

Tragedy - pictures of Daphne, Keith and Dotty (Image: Maria Martin) A VICIOUS dog attack left a puppy dead and its owner injured in a village near Clacton. Keith Wallis, 82, had moved in with daughter Maria Martin after losing his wife in 2021. To help overcome his loneliness, Maria got Keith a dachshund called Daphne four weeks ago, and the pair became "inseparable".
Plans for three new homes to be built in Elmstead Market submitted

4 days ago | clactonandfrintongazette.co.uk | Grace Capel

Documents - plans have been submitted (Image: Pixabay) THREE homes could be built on land in Elmstead Market after plans were submitted. South East Developments wants to build three homes on land south of Clacton Road, in Elmstead Market, new plans show. The small development, which covers 0.35 acres, will consist of two three-bed and one two-bed homes. If approved these will be installed next to a housing development which is currently being built.
Frinton Summer Theatre reveals 2025 line-up with six plays performed in six weeks

5 days ago | greatbritishlife.co.uk | Grace Capel

THE UK's oldest summer repertory theatre festival is back with a selection of acts designed to make audiences "laugh, cry and think" this year. Frinton Summer Theatre bosses have revealed which shows will be performed as a part of the celebration of all things dramatic and musical. The festival takes place from July 15 to August 23 and involves six different plays performed over six weeks.
Clacton theatre group to perform popular comedy musical at Princes Theatre

5 days ago | clactonandfrintongazette.co.uk | Grace Capel

Show - the cast of Rock of Ages (Image: Clacton Musical Theatre Society) A MADCAP musical comedy is set to lift the roof at Clacton's Princes Theatre. Rock of Ages will be performed by Clacton Musical Theatre Society's talented amateur cast. A spokesman said: "We are immensely excited to bring this high-energy, crowd-pleasing musical to life for our local community.