National Lottery Heritage Funding has meant the Brightlingsea-based Pioneer Sailing Trust is looking to recruit two new apprentices.

A record number of local gardeners will be showing off their green-fingered prowess at the Brightlingsea Open Gardens event this weekend (June 13 & 14).

Could you be a sponsor of women’s football in Brightlingsea?

Pet owners in Tendring are being urged to check that any boarding kennels, catteries or day care operators have the correct licences.

Tendring residents are becoming more active– and healthier as a result – according to figures from Sport England.

Review: Sister Act, by Brightlingsea Musical Theatre Group

A hose used by Brightlingsea’s In Bloom team to water a floral display in the town centre has been stolen.

Blessing of the Waters takes place on Sunday, June 14 – the ancient ceremony of beating the boundaries of the Cinque Port Liberty of Brightlingsea.

A solicitor’s office and home in Brightlingsea town centre could become a single dwelling if planners approve the change.

A new £7.5 million Pothole Emergency fund to accelerate road repairs across the county has been announced by the new Reform-led administration at Essex County Council.

Brightlingsea’s 4YOUth group has been formally presented with the King’s Award for Voluntary Service that it was awarded last November.

Brightlingsea’s new mayor for 2026-7 is Ric Morgan.

Two flytippers who dumped waste on a rural lane have been fined following a joint operation between Tendring District Council (TDC) and Essex Police.

“Exceptional operational work” has resulted in an Essex Police dog handler and his canine partner receiving the National Police Chiefs’ Council Police Dogs General Patrol Dog Award.

Stronvar Rest Home in Brightlingsea has been rated as ‘good’ in all areas following a recent inspection by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

A Walton councillor is the new chairman of Tendring District Council.

Brightlingsea’s beaches have retained Blue Flag status for the 24th year and are among four in the district that have retained Blue Flag status for 2026 – marking safety, cleanliness and good management.

Apprentice training at the Brightlingsea-based Pioneer Sailing Trust on the only course of its kind in the UK has been graded as meeting ‘Expected Standard’ by Ofsted.