In this week’s Harwich & Manningtree Standard…

  • Hospital birthing unit could close in 6 months
  • Trust chiefs accused of trying to drive mums-to-be away
  • Appeal after raid on tea room in Dedham
  • Three raids on homes in Dovercourt in two days
  • Town to get new bereavement café
  • Crackdown on council house fraud
  • Ipswich stars open new sports area in Manningtree
  • Fond farewell for Edme’s Sue
  • Hundreds take part in fundraising fun run
  • Ancient oak Old Knobbley in running to be named UK’s best tree