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Jayn Willis wearing a leopard print jacket. Behind her is the sea and a pier. She has glasses with black frames and grey hair. She is smiling.

Beach hut owner's joy at winning national award

Jayn Willis lets cancer patients use her beach hut for free in memory of her daughter.

Rocky the grey seal has just emerged from a red and white crate. He lies on his tummy just next to the sea. The door to the crate is still open. He is looking around nervously.

Seal rescued by private jet released into wild

Rocky is released at Walton-on-the-Naze after being flown from Jersey earlier this year.

Six people - including a police officer - stand on a paved street with amusement arcades in the background.

Radio rollout to help seaside shoppers feel safer

One hundred businesses are being handed radios to help crack down on anti-social behaviour.

A view of Old Pier Street, Walton-on-the-Naze. The road is empty apart from a couple of vehicles in the distance

Mobility scooter rider seriously hurt in HGV crash

The man in his 60s sustained life-changing injuries in Walton-on-the-Naze, say police.

Outside the Walton Royal British Legion Club's office in Walton-on-the-Naze. There is a white sign above the door with the organisation's name in blue lettering.

Remembrance parade cancelled over insurance issues

The Royal British Legion says the decision has not been "taken lightly".

A graphic of how the pitches could look. They have a green surface with black metal fencing surrounding it. There are both football goals and basketball nets at either end.

Plans for new floodlit all-weather sports pitches

The facilities will have floodlights and be able to accommodate various sports if built.

A paramedic is lowered from a helicopter onto the stricken yacht at sea

Rescue helicopter airlifts casualty from yacht

Witnesses say the stricken yacht, which was off Frinton, appeared to have lost its mast.

A worker at the top of the beach at Walton-on-the-Naze. He is standing on large stones looking towards the sea

Work begins on extra sea defences at beauty spot

About 2m of Walton-on-the-Naze's cliffs are being lost to the sea every year.

Michelle Nye-Browne standing on top of the Naze Tower. She has brown hair and is wearing a sleeveless top and holding on to a hand rail while smiling at the camera. In the background is a blurred view of marshes and water.

The 'joy and despair' of owning a threatened tower

Its owner feels the sea views are "slightly tainted" by the ever-present threat of coastal erosion.