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Get Ready for the Big Thaw
Message from Affinity Water You may remember, the Beast from the East in 2018 ended with a rapid thaw, which caused widespread bursts on pipes at customer properties and on our network. From Sunday, we are expecting a similar thaw…
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Changes to waste collection due to impact of cold weather
Changes are being made to waste collections in Tendring due to the impacts of the recent cold weather. Snow and ice meant that Tendring District Council’s (TDC) waste contractors Veolia were unable to carry out any rubbish and recycling collections…
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Land at Harwich railway station could be purchased by council
Tendring District Council (TDC) is to consider purchasing land at Harwich Railway Station. Investigation works will be carried out by council officers, exploring issues such as any legal, planning or other restrictions, the value, and tenant agreements.The site sits behind…
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Severe weather warning for snow and ice
The Met Office has issued a serve weather warning for snow and ice which is valid from 12:00 Saturday 6th February until 23:59 Sunday 7th February. For further updates please refer to the Met Office website: UK weather warnings -…
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Ambitious freeport for East of England to drive jobs and investment
A new freeport for the East of England could create 13,500 jobs in the region – as part of an investment of more than half-a-billion pounds. The figures were set out in a bid submitted by Freeport East, ahead of…
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Improvement work grants still available for independent businesses in Harwich and Dovercourt
A grant scheme from Tendring District Council (TDC) offering funds to independent businesses in Harwich and Dovercourt to refurbish is still open. Match-funding of between £100 and £2,000 is available to businesses in the two town centres looking to enhance…
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Less than two months until census 2021
Households across Tendring will soon be asked to take part in Census 2021. The census is a once-in-a-decade survey that gives us the most accurate estimate of all the people and households in England and Wales. It has been carried…
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Check if your business is eligible for a Covid-19 support grant
Business owners are being encouraged to check if they are eligible for various Covid-19 support grants following a streamlining of the process. During each set of Covid-19 restrictions – national lockdowns and localised tier levels – different financial support has…
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Photography Competition
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Transport for Vaccines
Both Harwich Connexions Community Transport and Tendring Community Transport are helping to support patients in the Tendring Area with transport to get to their vaccination appointments. They are offering transport 7 days a week, all the patient needs to do…
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Authorities working together to bolster track and trace system
Officers from Tendring District Council (TDC), Essex Police and others are working together to help look after people who should be self-isolating. TDC has recently set-up a Track and Trace team, redeploying staff who work in areas closed down under…
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Community Covid testing focus moves to rapid tests as pilot scheme ends
Residents in Tendring without Covid-19 symptoms are being encouraged to seek a rapid Coronavirus test. As part of the community testing programme, Essex County Council has opened a rapid testing site (Lateral Flow Testing) in Dovercourt, and bookings can be…
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Severe Weather Warning for Snow
The Met office has issued a yellow (severe) warning for heavy snow and is valid from 0300 to 2200 on Saturday 16th January. Please see the attachment for more details. Please check the Met office website for the latest information.…
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Trading Standards warns of coronavirus vaccination scam
Most recently reports have been received of elderly residents receiving a call to advise that their vaccination would be carried out at their home, and that the caller required their name, address and also financial details to pay for the…
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Adult Social Care
Adult Social Care are supplying video tablets to vulnerable people in the community across Essex as part of the County’s Covid response - their aim is to support adults to receive care and support to enable them to live well…
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Covid-19 Vaccination Programme
Introduction Please find below an overview of the COVID-19 vaccination programme across north east, mid & south and west Essex as at today, Friday 08 January 2021. Please note that information can change at short notice. The COVID-19 vaccination programme…
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