Here are the main headlines in this week's Harwich and Manningtree Standard:

  • Hospital bosses set to approve merger
  • Top scores in record-breaking A-levels
  • Radio star's ashes scattered into the sea from lifeboat
  • Fruit farm juices scoop top award from judges
  • Historic Armada ring could sell for £100k
  • Anger as council is set to remove boats
  • 'We are being ignored in Mayflower's history' 
  • Spooky celeb ghost hunt at Harwich fort 
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