In this issue:

• Teenage horror in Dovercourt

• Alison's directing debut at East 15

• Essex student wins first volunteering award

• Communications award for political scientist

• New Year's honours

• Death of graduate on Croatia mission

• e-bay research receives grant

• e-living project continues to surprise

• Sainsbury centre show for UECLAA

• Express your dreams

• To be or not to be

• Students discover German humour