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Calling all Porsche lovers!

An event not to be missed hosted by The Cherry Tree - Stambridge

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High school-aged children asked, “Who’s controlling your friends?” in new county lines campaign

A campaign from Southend-on-Sea Borough Council has been launched to give children an understanding of how criminals operate, in their attempts to force children to run drugs and money in, out and around the borough.

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Children say “yes please!” to smoke free school gates

Primary school children in Southend-on-Sea are encouraging their grown-ups to stop smoking at the school gates.

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Create98 celebrate their 1st birthday!

Join Create98 at their birthday open day this Saturday, celebrating an amazing year 1!

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Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story

This sensational multi award-winning West End show first opened in 1989 and has been thrilling audiences around the world ever since. Now it triumphantly returns to Southend as part of its landmark 30th Anniversary Tour.

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The Mortgage Mum - Getting a mortgage when you are self-employed – the basics!

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A Developers Disaster!

Our columnist Melinda @ Giles Wilson Solicitors brings you the facts and her view on a developers nightmare in Southend.

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Suspected measles cases in Southend-on-Sea – UPDATE

A public information telephone line has been set up by Southend-on-Sea Borough Council’s public health team, following the news that the council and Public Health England are dealing with one confirmed and a further seven suspected cases of measles in Southend-on-Sea. 

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Property of the week - Friday 4th October 2019

Situated a stones throw from Leigh Broadway, mainline station and seafront.

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Our top 5 things to do this weekend.

A whole heap of great events are happening this weekend! What will you do?

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Food & Wine Pairing Evenings at The Gourmet Deli

10 wines and antipasti all served in their private dinging area

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Southend Seafront Fireworks Return!

A Southend institution has returned to the seafront.

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“You can't just book it”

New to leigh-on-sea.com our columnist Melinda @ Giles Wilson who will be bringing you her view on local and international news.

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Volunteers needed to drive forward electric taxi project

The council is looking for up to fifty taxi drivers to take part in a study to help decide where four new rapid recharge points for electric taxis will be installed.

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Queensway residents enjoy regeneration launch event

More than 130 residents living on or near to the Queensway Estate attended a special invitation-only event to meet the organisations involved in the regeneration project.

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Updated HIV figures for Southend-on-Sea show reduced figure

Revised figures of newly diagnosed HIV cases for Southend-on-Sea have been released, placing the town well within the national average. 

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Get involved with the Local Offer

Children and young people who live with special educational needs and disabilities and their families are being encouraged to help Southend-on-Sea Borough Council spread the word about important services.

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Chris De Burgh - Classic Albums Tour 2019

Chris de Burgh will perform two of his most outstanding recordings, back to back and in their entirety, on his Classic Albums Tour, 2019.

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Team of Cyclists ride over 200 miles in charity’s bespoke bike challenge

A team of cyclists have raised around £28,000 for a local hospice charity after finishing a three day overseas biking challenge.

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Resolution to tackle town’s inequalities

The Leader of Southend-on-Sea Borough Council has claimed the council’s new administration will be “unrelenting in its resolve to tackle inequalities in the town”, after a national study into deprivation in England has shown that the Southend borough continues to be home to both the most and least deprived areas the country.

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