David J Shaw visits the Essex village of Jaywick and and becomes enraptured by a spirited community at odds with its reputation as the UK's 'most deprived' place

Higher than normal tides are expected to cause flooding overnight. Flooding is expected Flooding is possible from 9:00pm Sunday 25th October to 1:00am Monday 26th October. Locations most affected will be the Golf Course and roads around the Martello Towers in Clacton, as well as Jaywick, Sea Wick, Lee over Sands and holiday parks in those areas. The detailed forecast is for a peak level at  Clacton of 3.30mAODN at 11:00pm, on Sunday 25th October, which is 0.75m above tide tables, Wind Force 6, Westerly. Tides will remain high over the next couple of days. We are closely monitoring the situation . Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. This message will be updated by 10:00AM on Monday 26 October or as the situation changes. Message issued by: Environment Agency (England)

Higher than normal tides are expected to cause flooding overnight. Flooding is expected Flooding is possible from 9:00pm Sunday 25th October to 1:00am Monday 26th October. Locations most affected will be the Golf Course and roads around the Martello Towers in Clacton, as well as Jaywick, Sea Wick, Lee over Sands and holiday parks in those areas. The detailed forecast is for a peak level at  Clacton of 3.30mAODN at 11:00pm, on Sunday 25th October, which is 0.75m above tide tables, Wind Force 6, Westerly. Tides will remain high over the next couple of days. We are closely monitoring the situation . Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. This message will be updated by 10:00AM on Monday 26 October or as the situation changes.