This page displays Council news for the last six months.
For further information, please contact Will Lodge, Communications Manager on wlodge@tendringdc.gov.uk or (01255) 686338.
| Title | News Synopsis | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| Princes Theatre lit up red as part of national moment to support the arts |
Clacton’s Princes Theatre lit up red on Monday evening (6 July) as part of a national event to show commitment for theatres and the arts. |
08/07/2020 |
| Boost for picturesque landscapes as Suffolk Coast and Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty extended |
The government has today (7 July) confirmed the expansion of the Suffolk Coast and Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (SC&H AONB) - to include part of Tendring. |
07/07/2020 |
| North Essex councils to look at enhanced way of delivering economic growth across region |
Councils in North Essex are set to look at a new way of working together to promote economic growth and sustainable housing across the area. |
07/07/2020 |
| Council staff volunteer for beach clean |
Staff from various Tendring District Council (TDC) services took time out of their schedules to help tidy up the Essex Sunshine Coast during Clean Beaches Week. |
06/07/2020 |
| Amendments which could make a joint Local Plan sound have been recommended by a planning inspector |
In May 2020, a planning inspector followed up his examination with a letter on the joint Section One Local Plan shared by Braintree District Council, Tendring District Council and Colchester Borough Council (North Essex Authorities (NEAs)). |
03/07/2020 |
| People in Tendring urged to act responsibly as lockdown restrictions eased |
2 July 2020 3pm: Residents and visitors to Tendring are being urged to act responsibly as further lockdown restrictions are relaxed from this weekend. |
02/07/2020 |
| Housing support bolstered in Tendring |
Support for people with housing issues in Tendring has been bolstered with new measures agreed last week (Friday, 26 June). |
29/06/2020 |
| Customer service training offered free to local businesses |
Fifty places on a customer service training course are up for grabs for local businesses. |
29/06/2020 |
| Organisations join forces to provide virtual support |
Essex County Council news release: Essex County Council has galvanised organisations in North East Essex to join their new virtual care and wellbeing service – with the aim to help the most vulnerable people stay safe and connected as we navigate our way through the coronavirus crisis. |
26/06/2020 |
| Tendring beaches increase their number of Blue Flags |
Seven beaches in Tendring have been handed prestigious awards by Keep Britain Tidy, as the district increases the number of its Blue Flags to three. |
24/06/2020 |
| Leisure centres in Tendring prepare to re-open |
Monday 22 June 2020, 3pm: The final touches are being made to Tendring District Council’s (TDC) leisure centres to make sure they are safe for the public to use from next month – if government guidelines allow. |
22/06/2020 |
| Public toilets re-open across Tendring |
Monday 22 June 2020 10.30am: All public toilets run by Tendring District Council (TDC) are now open. |
22/06/2020 |
| Beach hut works resume along coastline |
Three sets of works to beach huts are due to resume next week – with sections of promenade to be temporarily closed as a result. |
22/06/2020 |
| Flag raised outside Town Hall to commemorate Armed Forces Day |
To honour the Armed Forces, Tendring District Council (TDC) has raised a special flag outside Clacton Town Hall. |
22/06/2020 |
| Careline service recognised with award from High Sheriff |
A Tendring District Council (TDC) service supporting some of the most vulnerable people in the area has been recognised for its hard work with a prestigious award. |
17/06/2020 |
| Waste service coping under increased demand as recycling rates rise |
12 June 2020 1pm: New figures have revealed the level of pressure faced by kerbside waste and recycling teams during the Covid-19 pandemic. |
12/06/2020 |
| Businesses encouraged to take part in council survey |
Businesses in the district are being asked to take part in a survey run by Tendring District Council (TDC) to help shape an inform the council’s Business Support Service. |
11/06/2020 |
| Princes Youth Theatre treads the virtual boards during lockdown |
The Princes Youth Theatre has continued to develop young people’s theatrical skills despite the lockdown. |
11/06/2020 |
| Clacton Airshow postponed until 2021 |
The Clacton Airshow, Essex’s biggest event, has been postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. |
11/06/2020 |
| Wreaths laid to commemorate D-Day |
Wreaths were laid at Clacton War Memorial over the weekend to mark the 76th anniversary of D-Day, the Allied assault on Normandy in the Second World War. |
08/06/2020 |