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Clacton-on-Sea

People enjoying the sunshine on the beach in Clacton-on-Sea. There are people sitting beneath colourful umbrellas, lying on towels and walking around the sand.

Health checks could start at 30 in 'national first'

NHS leaders are considering ways to improve health inequalities the town.

Two hands holding a smartphone. The screen of the phone is lit up and the background is dark. Both thumbs are poised to type in a number.

Teen arrested after hoax calls to three schools

The 15-year-old remains in police custody for questioning, a police force says.

Actor Tom Cruise standing next to artist Wilf Elliott. They are outside and standing in front of a white wall, both holding framed charcoal portraits of Cruise.

'Tom Cruise got me to the Mission: Impossible premiere'

A blue recycling bin with rubbish pouring out of it. It is also burnt at the top so the blue bin has become discoloured and turned black.

Recycling bins removed due to repeat arson attacks

The council says the contractor can no longer absorb the cost of the repeated damage.

Smoke and sand can be seen in the air after a bomb was detonated

Watch: World War Two bomb explodes on beach

HM Coastguard says it was a "loud detonation".

Small groups of people on the sand on a sunny day at Clacton beach. A long pier is in the background, stretching out to sea.

Bomb squad attends 'unexploded ordnance' on beach

The incident is ongoing a short distance from the pier in Clacton-on-Sea.

Battle of Britain flight to lead seaside airshow

Clacton Airshow reveals some of its headline flights ahead of the show in August.

Mary Stretch wears a white hoodie. She has black hair and wears large round dark-rimmed glasses. She is smiling at the camera. Behind her are several buildings and a passing car.

More volunteers needed to help disabled refugees

A charity which provides English lessons and trips for refugees says it needs more local helpers.

A man poses in front of the Clacton Express train. He has one hand on the collar of his blue shirt. The train's front is painted yellow and has three windows. The side of the train is a mixture of grey, red, white and blue, and windows are lined up along its side.

Train saved from the scrap heap is fully restored

The public can take a look inside the train for the first time at the East Anglian Railway Museum.