International Women’s Day is a day to celebrate women and recognise them for their achievements without any divisions. The reason as to why IWD is celebrated on the 8th March is due to how the women gained suffrage in Soviet Russia in 1917 on March 8th, adopted by the United Nations in 1975.
A new hospice for Southend, which will eventually be caring for thousands of local people, is taking ‘the next step’ as vital infrastructure begins to be constructed on site.
Just over a year ago, Lisa who work's on the Sale Team at Scott & Stapleton had a terrible car accident on Hadleigh Road.
Finally, a proposed traffic calming meausre has been announced.
Spring is definitely in the air, and that means time to tidy up our act. I like to call it a Legal MOT.
Exciting news from us here at Ella Connor! We're going to be running professional make up courses at our large studio in Leigh-on-sea.
With Pancake day just around the corner, we have been hunting for the best places in Ever wondered why pancakes are eaten on Shrove Tuesday? It dates back to when many societies would eat pancakes, or anything made of butter, sugar and fat that would then be given up for Lent, 7 weeks before easter.
In just under two weeks, a local Dementia Community Support Team will learn if it has won ‘Team of the Year’ in the coveted LGC awards, which recognise the best of local government innovation and service delivery.
There is still a chance to join the Prudential RideLondon this summer and raise vital funds for local charity
Havens Hospices, which includes Fair Havens Hospice, Little Havens Hospice and The J’s Hospice, are looking for cyclists to join them for the 100-mile ride on Saturday 4th August
Our Picture Of The Week week is with thanks to David @ Stadium Photography.
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The bowling alley in Southend based at The Kursal has closed unexpectedly.
Yes you heard us right.... not ONE but Two hours of unlimited prosecco, Pornstar Martinis and unlimited pizza at the world famous ball pit cocktail bar.
Congratulations you survived half term! How lucky were we with all that sunshine? I certainly wasn’t expecting to be coat-free, eating an ice-cream on the beach in February. Now the kids are back I can focus on March. There’s lots happening.
At the weekend I visited the Subcultures exhibition at Southend's Beecroft Gallery, part of the brilliant Southend Museums. A collection of photography, fashion and memorabilia, it charts Southend's subcultures past and present, from mods and punks to teddy boys, goths, and more recent scenes like Junk Club.
"If you love live music from one of the best touring bands you will ever see, as well as exciting and emotive dance and fancy a great night at the theatre, this show will be for you …"
Sarah Tucker from Affinity Mortgages aka Mortgage Mum aka from hit show The Voice is here to share with you her journey so far...
Southend-on-Sea Borough Council has agreed its budget for 2019/20 that will help the borough to deliver its shared ambition for the future.
An Essex Hospice group are looking for daredevils to take part in a skydive this May.
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