FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Clacton pier - The Untold Story

Nigel Farage dances in fur coat at Clacton Pier in bizarre AI rap video

Nigel Farage has shared a bizarre AI video of himself dancing in a fur coat at Clacton Pier.

The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2025

Nigel Farage vows to be 'bloody nuisance' as he launches campaign to be Clacton MP

In his first major public speech since announcing his candidacy he addressed a crowd of hundreds at Clacton Pier

Evening Standard · Jun 4, 2024

Rollercoaster car ‘struck pier worker who went into restricted area’

A woman sitting in the front seat of the ride at Clacton Pier was also taken to hospital after the incident on Monday.

The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2023

Body found in Jaywick after man went missing in the water near Clacton Pier

Formal ID has not yet taken place, Essex police said

The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2022

Clacton: Search for swimmer missing in sea near pier scaled down

Five people were pulled from the water on Tuesday but a 21-year-old man remained unaccounted for, police said

Evening Standard · Jul 20, 2022

Search for swimmer missing in sea near Clacton Pier scaled down

Five people were pulled from the water on Tuesday but a 21-year-old man remained unaccounted for, police said.

The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2022

Swimmer missing at sea and five others rescued near Clacton Pier

Emergency services have been called to the scene and a major search and rescue is under way for a missing man.

The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2022

Man dies after swimming at Cotswold Water Park in heatwave

He was pulled from the water but confirmed to have died shortly afterwards

Wales Online · Jul 19, 2022

Clacton Pier staff throw life rings to six swimmers in trouble, one still missing

A search and rescue operation is underway by Clacton Pier in Essex for a person missing in the water after six people got into difficulty.

Evening Standard · Jul 19, 2022