Five swimmers have been rescued from the water at Clacton-on-Sea and a sixth person is still missing. Emergency services were called to the town's pier in Essex just after 11:00 BST.

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Famed for its award-winning pier, golden sand beaches, and quintessential fun fair rides - Clacton-on-Sea used to be a glorious seaside resort that attracted droves of Brits from across the nation.

With its promenade, pier and golden sands, Clacton-on-Sea epitomises the British seaside town - but it was not always so. As it celebrates 150 years, the BBC looks at how one man's vision ...

Clacton-on-Sea celebrates its 150th anniversary in 2021 Credit: Tendring District Council. The ribbon was cut by Tendring District Council Chairman Jeff Bray. He said: “The Clacton 150 trail is ...

Two people were pulled to safety after getting into difficulty at Clacton on Saturday. A police officer rescued two people after they got into difficulty in the sea at a busy beach.

Locals in Clacton reveal whether they are STILL backing ... MailOnline visited Clacton-on-Sea to find out ... EXCLUSIVE Tina Fey and Amy Poehler poke fun at Meghan Markle with barbed comment about ...

Clacton-on-Sea was extremely popular with East End Londoners, who could easily reach the resort from the city for a daytrip or a short break. Butlin's opened a holiday camp in the town in 1938.

Clacton-on-Sea once greeted more than 100,000 visitors a week and had six cinemas and 10 theatres. ... To be fair, the coming of the car has caused a lot of aesthetic damage, ...

Britain's worst seaside town is 'very run down' and in 'need of repair' according to tourists. However, despite the town failing to impress, Clacton-on-Sea's beach was still described as 'lovely ...

Clacton-on-Sea has been identified by centre-right think tank Onward as one of five neighbourhood crime hotspots in England and Wales. It is among Essex 's top 20 most dangerous towns and has 122 ...