Harwich Town Council

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News & Notices


The council Newsletter can be found here
  1. Council tax bills to drop soon on Tendring doormats

    Residents and businesses across Tendring will soon be receiving a letter containing details of their council tax or business rates bill for the coming year. The annual letter details the precept for 2020/21 set by Tendring District Council (TDC), along…

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  2. New machines and staff to tidy up Tendring

    New equipment and workers are to be put into service to help clean up the district. Tendring District Council (TDC) purchased in September last year a street cleaning machine to give town centres a deep wash, and trials have shown…

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  3. Join wildflower planting in Dovercourt this weekend

    Volunteers are invited to help plant wildflowers in an area of Cliff Park, Dovercourt, on Saturday (7 March). Horticultural staff from Tendring District Council (TDC) want to work with the community to prepare an area of ground on the mound…

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  4. Recognition for community heroes at pride of Tendring Awards 2020

    Stalwarts of the community from right across Tendring were recognised at a glitzy ceremony for the Pride of Tendring awards 2020. Those receiving accolades came from a broad range of charities and organisations, as well as some individuals, from throughout…

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  5. Main Road Closure

    ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - SECTION 14(1) Temporary Traffic Regulation Order of Main Road, Harwich Please click on the following link https://one.network/?tm=116493023 to find details of the intended closure of Main Road, due to commence on 19th April 2020 for 3 days. The closure…

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  6. Independent Harwich and Dovercourt businesses invited to bid for improvement grants

    Independent businesses in Harwich and Dovercourt Bay are being invited to bid for match-funding from a new grant scheme. The Harwich and Dovercourt Business Grant Scheme from Tendring District Council (TDC) offers match-funding of between £100 and £2,000 to firms…

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  7. Cold blooded creatures to return after warm welcome at Princes Theatre

    People can get up close to lizards, snakes and creepy crawlies when the Essex Reptile Encounter returns to the Princes Theatre in the Easter holidays. The event gives youngsters – and their parents – the chance to find out more…

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  8. Coronavirus updates!

    Please find the link below for up to date news on the corona virus! https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/    

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  9. Commonwealth Day to be marked at Clacton Town Hall

    Residents in Tendring are being invited to celebrate Commonwealth Day with a special flag raising ceremony.The Commonwealth flag will be hoisted on Monday, 9 March, at 10am outside Clacton Town Hall in Station Road.Tendring’s flag will be one of hundreds…

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  10. Nominations open for fifth Tendring youth awards

    NOMINATIONS are opening early in 2020 ahead of the fifth Tendring Youth Awards. The awards aim to celebrate achievements by inspiring young people who live, study or work in Tendring, across a wide range of categories, as well as adults…

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  11. Rogue Traders ALERT!

    With the current weather, with high winds and heavy rain, be wary of rogue traders cold calling and offering to replace fencing, missing roof tiles etc. Never accept a doorstep offer to complete work. Please be aware that rogue traders…

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  12. Community Transport

    *EXCITING NEWS* Tendring Community Transport and Harwich Connexions Transport are launching a new door to door service between Clacton & Harwich and the outlying villages in the Tendring area.  The new service starting in April will enable people to access…

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  13. Harwich and Dovercourt Business Grant Scheme

    Tendring District Council are soon launching a new Harwich and Dovercourt Business Grant Scheme. The scheme offers 50:50 match-funded grants, in arrears, to town centre businesses in Harwich and Dovercourt Bay to support improvements to appearance, inside and out. It…

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  14. New waste service almost fully bedded in

    A new waste service introducing wheelie bins and fortnightly general rubbish collections has almost completely bedded in across Tendring. Councillors on Tendring District Council’s (TDC) Resources and Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee heard last night (Monday, 17 February) how initial…

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  15. Tenancy checks hand back homes to those who need it

    A tenancy audit is being carried out by Tendring District Council (TDC) to make sure those who live in council homes are entitled to them. The checks, which are carried out regularly by a dedicated fraud team, review whether any…

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  16. New £500k fund to support community groups in Tendring part of budget plans

    Half-a-million pounds is being offered by Tendring District Council (TDC) to support community organisations operating in the area. The Tendring Community Fund was announced by TDC Leader Neil Stock OBE during his Budget speech to full council this week (Tuesday,…

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