Alison Bird had offered the two-bedroom caravan in Dovercourt, Essex, to a family of four who are squatting in a single room in Turkey. But officials said it was not suitable due to the seasonal ...

Essex County Fire and Rescue Service was called to the blaze in Fronks Road in Dovercourt shortly before 9pm on Tuesday. People living nearby were told to close windows and doors as smoke covered ...

A 100-yard (90m) section of the beach at Dovercourt has been sealed off after several wartime grenades were found last weekend. Tendring District Council said a full search was being carried out.

The 3in (7.6cm) explosive device was found in mud on the beach off West End Lane, Dovercourt by a member of the public just before 11:00 GMT on Thursday, Essex Police said. The force said officers ...