Harwich Town Council

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News & Notices


The council Newsletter can be found here
  1. William Friese-Greene and the birth of Cinema

    A series of forthcoming Heritage events commemorating the life, works and legacy of former Harwich resident William Friese-Greene is being launched in Harwich. Friese-Greene was a talented photographer and inventor. Born in 1855, he is principally known as a pioneer…

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  2. Harwich parkrun to mark sixth anniversary

    A running event open to all abilities is marking its sixth anniversary this weekend. Harwich parkrun began in Cliff Park, Dovercourt, in August 2015 as part of the wider parkrun movement. Free, weekly, community events which take place around the…

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  3. Talent Pathway Harwich Skate Jam – Tuesday 17th August 9am – 3pm

    Harwich Town Council is working with Team Rubicon to bring you the Talent Pathway Harwich Skate Jam. Come down to the Dovercourt skate park on Tuesday 17th August.  There are timed sessions for those with disabilities, girls only, and beginners,…

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  4. Road closure Norway Crescent 11-13 Aug

    Road closure: Norway Crescent, Dovercourt 11-13 August 2021 More information: https://one.network/?GB122724650

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  5. In your area event

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  6. Essex Police, Harwich Partnership Engagement Day

    Essex Police Tendring, Harwich Community Event. Thursday 19 August 2021 at Cliff Park, Main Road, Harwich between 10:00 – 15:00. More info https://www.facebook.com/EPTendring/posts/1945955222245089

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  7. Flight times for Clacton 150 anniversary flights revealed

    The Red Arrows and Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) will grace the skies over Clacton on two days this summer as the town celebrates its 150th anniversary. The timings of the flights are as follows: Thursday 26 August 14:45…

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  8. I Did It My Way September 2021

    Please note this applies for September not May.

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  9. Met Offices issues 2 severe weather warnings

    The Met Office has issued 2 severe weather warnings for thunderstorms, the first being in force from effective from 8pm on Friday 23rd July - 10pm on Saturday 24th July. Please note that this warning relates to an area which…

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  10. Households asked to confirm voter information by text

    Every year, each home in the UK is asked to check their electoral register details – and the process starts now for Tendring residents. A letter will be coming through letterboxes as Tendring’s Electoral Registration Office updates the information it…

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  11. Next week’s pop up test site locations and times

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  12. Women’s Tour route announcement

    You may have already seen the Women’s Tour route announcement for 2021 for all of its stages, including Stage 5 which runs from Colchester to Clacton-on-Sea. If you have not seen it, you can find it here: https://www.womenstour.co.uk/stage-routes-revealed-for-2021-womens-tour/ Below are…

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  13. Volunteering Opportunity – Victim Support Volunteer Recruitment in Tendring

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  14. Level 3 Heat-Health Watch Alert

    Please be aware the Met Office in partnership with Public Health England has issued a Level 3 Heat-health Watch Alert. Amber — Level 3 - Heatwave action Triggered when the Met Office confirms threshold temperatures for one of more regions…

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  15. Severe Weather Warning

    The Met Office has issued a severe weather warning for thunderstorms, effective from 1pm-midnight on Tuesday 20th July.  This falls just outside of our area but since these are very localised, there is always a chance it could drift into…

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  16. Relaunched app shows how busy beaches are on Essex Sunshine Coast

    An app has been launched which shows visitors to the Essex Sunshine Coast how busy the beaches are. LoveTendring was first created by Tendring District Council (TDC) to promote events and what’s on in the area. Now the authority’s IT…

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