Harwich Town Council

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News & Notices


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  1. Financial support for residents affected by Covid-19 outlined as extra help proposed

    The level of financial support for residents impacted by Covid-19 was outlined during a meeting of Tendring District Council’s (TDC) Cabinet today (Friday 13 November). The meeting heard that £1.374million was being administered under TDC’s Council Tax Hardship Scheme, £123k…

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  2. Blueprint for recovery of Tendring after Covid-19 set out

    A strategy to help Tendring district recover from the impact of Covid-19 has been approved. Tendring District Council’s (TDC) Back to Business programme sets out a number of initiatives to help residents and businesses overcome the challenges caused by the…

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  3. Capacity increased at recycling banks in Tendring

    There will be increased capacity at recycling banks across the district from next week (Monday 16 November). Five new textile banks will be added to existing recycling sites in various places, meaning there are more locations for people to responsibly…

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  4. Theatre centre to document impact of Covid-19 on young people in Tendring

    A film project documenting the impact of Covid-19 on youngsters in Tendring is looking for people to take part. The Princes Acting Centre is producing a living historical film called ‘Testimony of a Metaphor’, charting the highs and lows of…

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  5. Review of Financial Support Schemes for Businesses

    COUNCIL URGENTLY REVIEWING VARIOUS FINANCIAL SUPPORT SCHEMES FOR BUSINESSES Businesses are being reassured that Tendring District Council (TDC) is working as fast as it can to pay out financial support relating to Covid-19. Initial guidance has been received on a…

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  6. Remembrance Sunday 2020

    How to show our respects during restrictions and lockdown. From the safety of your homes you can take a moment to watch a digital Remembrance service that we have created based in Harwich to commemorate, honour and reflect on those…

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  7. Essex County Council Coronavirus Update

    Dear resident, As we enter the second national lockdown, our focus is on supporting Essex’s businesses and the most vulnerable members of our communities through the next month, and on planning for Essex to come out of lockdown as strongly…

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  8. Free help and advice from the Safer Essex Roads Partnership

    As the elected representatives for the parish of Harwich & Dovercourt, it matters to us that our community is both safe and prosperous. Sometimes both of these factors are connected. If you, or one of your employees or colleagues are…

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  9. Tendring Prepares for second lockdown

    Tendring District Council (TDC) is preparing for the introduction of new Covid-19 restrictions later this week. The Prime Minister announced on Saturday (31 October) plans for second period of national measures to tackle Coronavirus, which will come into force on…

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  10. Cancer Care Navigators

    ‘The Cancer Care Navigators are here to help people get the right help and support with all non-medical needs. They are trained staff working alongside Ipswich and Colchester hospital and with the local GP surgeries to support newly diagnosed patients,…

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  11. Government Hotlines

    HMRC                                      0800 015 9559 Universal Credit                        0800 328 5644 School Closures                       0800 046 8687 NHS                     …

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  12. Essex Broadband Updates

    Broadband updates  

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  13. Walton lifestyles leisure centre set to re-open

    Walton-on-the-Naze Lifestyles will re-open from tomorrow (Wednesday 14 October) after a temporary closure for deep cleaning. Tendring District Council (TDC) closed the leisure centre last week as a precaution, after a member of staff tested positive for Covid-19. The closure…

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  14. Tendring keeps four green flags for its open spaces

    Four open spaces in Tendring district have kept their prestigious Green Flag awards. Cliff Park in Dovercourt, Crescent Gardens in Frinton, Weeley Crematorium Gardens and Clacton’s Seafront Gardens have all held on to the quality mark, awarded by Keep Britain…

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  15. Self-isolation support funding scheme launched in Tendring

    Tendring District Council (TDC) has launched its scheme for Track and Trace Support Payments. Government announced last month that people told to self-isolate who were unable to work from home, and who were on benefits, would be entitled to a…

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  16. Important roadworks information

    A120 Horsley Cross Roundabout to Cansey Lane, in both directions: resurfacing A120 Ramsey Roundabout to Parkeston Roundabout, in both directions: resurfacing We plan to complete this work over eleven weeks in total starting from Monday 26 October to Wednesday 17…

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