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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.
Death notices and funeral announcements from the Harwich and Manningtree Standard

4 days ago | harwichandmanningtreestandard.co.uk | Sophie England

The Harwich and Manningtree Standard published four death notices last week (Image: Getty Images) The Harwich and Manningtree Standard published four death notices last week. Every week, the Harwich and Manningtree Standard publishes death notices and funeral announcements from the families of loved ones who have passed away. As well as appearing in print, our death notice pages will remain online as a lasting tribute to the memory of those we have lost.
Free Easter eggstravaganza in Dovercourt High Street this weekend

1 week ago | harwichandmanningtreestandard.co.uk | Séamus O'Hanlon

Popular - Thousands attended last year's Harwich’s Family Fun Day, with this year's event taking place this Easter Saturday (Image: TDC) FAMILIES from across Essex are being invited to join a free Easter eggstravaganza in Dovercourt High Street this weekend. Last year’s Harwich’s Family Fun Day saw thousands of people descend upon the revamped Orwell Place car park.
Harwich Litter Pickers meeting for major pick after winning Rotary Club competition

1 week ago | harwichandmanningtreestandard.co.uk | Séamus O'Hanlon

Community - The Harwich Litter Pickers, seen in 2021, won the most votes from the Rotary Club's 'big giveaway' (Image: Submitted) THE HARWICH Litter Pickers have embarked on a 'major pick' after being crowned the most popular charitable group in a major fundraising initiative.
Paedophile former Essex teacher who abused two teenagers dies in prison

1 week ago | harwichandmanningtreestandard.co.uk | Cameron Poole

Vile - Russell Howard-Tricker (Image: Essex Police) A PAEDOPHILE former teacher and Scout master who was jailed for 14 years for abusing two teenage boys has died in prison. Russell Howard-Tricker had groomed and abused a boy for several years when he worked as a teacher at a Colchester school in the 1960s. He was found guilty following a trial at Chelmsford Crown Court in October 2019.
All the Harwich Society attractions opening this Easter weekend

1 week ago | harwichandmanningtreestandard.co.uk | Séamus O'Hanlon

Open - Harwich Visitor Information Centre will be open from April 17 until October 12, as Harwich's summer season begins (Image: Maria Fowler) THE Harwich Society is inviting people to experience its visitor attractions this Easter weekend. Harwich Society volunteers have been working throughout the winter to decorate, repair and improve the nine visitor attractions they manage ahead of their re-opening this Easter.
Construction worker died after 'being trapped under digger', inquest hears

1 week ago | harwichandmanningtreestandard.co.uk | Natalie Hensel

Police at the scene of the Rose Builders site in Colchester Road, West Bergholt, last week (Image: Newsquest) A construction site worker died after being trapped under a digger, an inquest opening has heard. Lulzim Lleshi, a 45-year-old agency worker from Dunmow, sadly died on April 7 on a construction site in Colchester Road, near West Bergholt.
UNISON says Essex health board will lower transport standards in upcoming deal

1 week ago | harwichandmanningtreestandard.co.uk | Séamus O'Hanlon

Contract - The NHS' health board which covers non-emergency transport for Colchester hospital say a new contract will be announced soon, (inset) Pam Cox, Colchester MP (Image: Newsquest) UNISON has said that plans to sell off non-emergency NHS patient transport in north Essex will “drive down standards”. The Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board commissions non-emergency patient transport which includes taking people to hospital and medical appointments.
'People don't realise what we do' - Essex Coastguard speaks about service

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

Volunteers - some of the Clacton Coastguard team (Image: Clacton Coastguard) YOU could be forgiven for expecting Phil Saunders to want to put his feet up after 30 years as a firefighter. But the 68-year-old had other plans for his retirement. Instead he joined Clacton Coastguard, led by HM Coastguard, and how leads search and rescue operations across the county. All staff involved with the government-led agency are trained volunteers and are on call 24 hours a day.
Horsley Cross residents fight planned Essex substation linking Germany to UK

1 week ago | harwichandmanningtreestandard.co.uk | Séamus O'Hanlon

Campaign - Horsley Cross resident Chris Bryant at the proposed site behind Clacton Road (Image: Newsquest) HORSLEY Cross residents are opposing a major electrical substation which would be part of a 750km power link between Germany and the UK. Tarchon is being developed by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) and would be a 750km interconnector including both land and sub-sea cables. This would power an estimated 1.5 million homes.