Harwich Town Council

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News & Notices


The council Newsletter can be found here
  1. Voters asked to confirm household information by text

    Households are being asked to reply to the annual election canvass by text or online this year. Each year, every home across the UK is asked to check their electoral register details – a process starting now for Tendring residents.…

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  2. Town Centre Teams

      Town Centre Teams   In the last year our Town Centre Teams have made more than 1,000 arrests and led more than 2,000 investigations – bolstering our ability to catch criminals and keep you safe. The Town Centre Teams…

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  3. Support for vulnerable in Tendring to continue when shielding ends

    A helpline for residents who are vulnerable will continue to operate from Tendring District Council (TDC). Tendring Shield was set up by the council to provide support to those who needed it during lockdown, particularly residents who were told by…

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  4. No pantomime for Princes Theatre this year

    This year’s pantomime scheduled for the Princes Theatre will no longer go ahead due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The Clacton theatre has made the difficult decision jointly with production company Anton Benson Productions, and Jack and The Beanstalk will instead…

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  5. Temporary Road Closure – Harwich Haven Authority Maritime Festival – 8th August 2020

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  6. Leisure centres in Tendring poised to re-open

    Leisure centres across Tendring will open to visitors on Monday (27 July) following their enforced closure during lock-down. The Tendring District Council-run centres will re-open their doors alongside many others across the country who have joined the Fit Together campaign…

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  7. Reminder not to use inflatables in the sea after beach patrol rescue

    Beachgoers are being reminded of the dangers of using inflatables after Beach Patrol had to rescue two children at the weekend. The Tendring District Council (TDC) safety team plucked the youngsters, both aged under 10, from the water off Clacton’s…

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  8. Final preparations underway to reopen Tendring leisure centres

    Leisure centres in Tendring are making final preparations ready to re-open later this month. With the Government now giving the go-ahead for the facilities to open their doors following closure during lockdown, the Tendring District Council-run sites will open to…

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  9. Free Mental Health First Aid Training (Half Day)

    This is once again available, albeit online, via TEAMs. The sessions are open to all individuals interested and will run from 9am till 2pm. There are spaces on the online half day courses on the following dates: 16th July 21st…

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  10. Historic Harwich pub set for spruce up after help from grant scheme

    A historic pub in Harwich will have a spruce up after help from Tendring District Council (TDC). The Alma Inn, in Kings Head Street, applied successfully for funds from the council’s Harwich and Dovercourt Bay Business Grant Scheme. A grant…

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  11. People in Tendring urged to act responsibly as lockdown restrictions eased

    Residents and visitors to Tendring are being urged to act responsibly as further lockdown restrictions are relaxed from this weekend. As the UK Government reduces some of the restrictions introduced to control the Covid-19 pandemic, changes will be apparent in…

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  12. The Ha’penny Pier pontoons will be open for overnight stays from 4 July 2020.

    The following restrictions for usage of Ha'penny Pier pontoons will apply: From Saturday 4 July leisure vessels will be permitted to berth overnight on the pontoons...Maximum stay is 2 nights. No fees will be charged.No toilet or shower facilities will be available. A Pier Master…

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  13. People in Tendring urged to act responsibly as lockdown restrictions eased

    CUSTOMER SERVICE TRAINING OFFERED FREE TO LOCAL BUSINESSES Fifty places on a customer service training course are up for grabs for local businesses. As part of its work to support local traders, Tendring District Council (TDC) has purchased the spaces…

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  14. Emergency Funding

    Emergency funding available for registered charities, charitable incorporated organisations, or social enterprises; including companies limited by guarantee and community interest companies (with an income of less than £100,000 per annum). Organisations in these categories who provide: Critical front line services…

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  15. Organisations join forces to provide virtual support for vulnerable people during the coronavirus crisis

    June 2020 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…

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  16. Let’s Do Business from Essex County Council

    In response to the economic crisis caused by Covid-19, Essex County Council has commissioned Let’s Do Business Group to provide a fully funded business support service for employers across Essex. This offer includes up to 12 hours of consultancy services…

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