An order banning persistent begging and street drinking in Clacton town centre has been extended for three years.

A holistic approach to help Jaywick Sands reach its full potential was backed during a ministerial visit to the area on Thursday, 23 July.

Leisure centres across Tendring will open to visitors on Monday (27 July) following their enforced closure during lockdown.

The Housing Minister is set to visit Jaywick Sands later this month to see new homes being built in the community.

Rt Hon Chris Pincher MP will visit on 23 July to tour the Tendring District Council (TDC) development, with the trip arranged by Clacton MP Giles Watling.

Giles was elected as Member of Parliament for the Clacton constituency in June 2017. He is now standing again as the Conservative Party candidate for the Clacton constituency at the General Election on 12th December 2019.

An injunction has been granted by the High Court to stop camping overnight on selected car parks, seafront roads and open spaces during the Clacton Airshow period.

A partnership between Tendring District Council (TDC) and Essex Police means police officers will spend more time on patrol in Clacton town centre during the summer.

Several RAF flights will entertain the crowds at this year’s Clacton Airshow.

A firm favourite returning for 2019 will be the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, consisting this year of a Hurricane, Spitfire and Lancaster bomber.

The next stage of works is now underway on a multi-million pound project to protect the cliffs along the Holland-on-Sea seafront.

Residents are being reminded of Tendring District Council’s revised opening times during the festive period.

Urgent issues will be dealt with as usual over the Christmas and New Year period as most frontline services will be maintained for residents.