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The going on's at The Royal Hotel...

From new spring menus to open mic nights, it's all going on at The Royal Hotel

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Rod Stewart set to take The Cliffs by storm TONIGHT!

Ahead of his UK tour, the international super star with hits including 'Maggie May' is set to play an intimate gig tonight.

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James Morrison at The Cliffs Pavilion

James Morrison announces a new 12-date UK Tour this Autumn, kicking off on the 28th October in Ipswich and concluding in Southend at the Cliffs Pavilion on 14th November.

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New partnership formed to deliver Queensway regeneration

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council and Swan Housing Association have signed contracts and formed a joint venture partnership that will work to deliver the regeneration of the Queensway estate.

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Business booms during bank holiday heatwave

Summer came early for Southend and its traders this Easter with soaring temperatures and the return of the Southend Shakedown motorcycle event making it the busiest in recent memory.

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Gingerline's Grand Expedition

Gingerline's Grand Expedition will take Aeronaut's on an incredible, edible journey to the clouds and back. 

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Local businesses team up for new Hospice in Southend

Two Southend based businesses have teamed up to raise money for a new Hospice that will eventually care for thousands of people across South East Essex.

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Legal Eagle Q & A: Does a text make it legal?

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Being Frank: film screening in Leigh-on-Sea

An exciting one-off film night is coming to Leigh on Sea with a screening of documentary Being Frank, about cult comedy character Frank Sidebottom, and a Q&A with its Director, Steve Sullivan. 

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Outstanding Thundersley school now branded inadequate after serious safeguarding concerns raised

The King John School in Thundersley has been branded inadequate after inspectors raised concerns about safeguarding issues. 

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Who's ready for the festival season?

Who's ready for festival season? Grab those welly boots and sunglasses, and festival attire, this year all of the fun is coming to Southend. There are two fun filled family events being held at Garon Park and you’re going to want to come to both. 

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Street Lounge At Bread Street Kitchen

Are you ready for the launch? Be the first to experience one of London's latest hottest dining experiences. 

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Katherine Jenkins plus support AJ Brown at The Cliffs Pavilion

As one of the UK’s greatest musical exports, multi-award winning Katherine has performed all over the world, for the Pope, for Presidents and is a favourite of the Royal Family and this May you can catch her at The Cliffs Pavilion

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The Peterboat releases statement after Easter weekend rubbish criticism

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2019 RHS Hampton Court garden taking shape

Green-fingered young people involved in the council’s youth offending service will once again be joining forces with the council’s Dementia community support team to wow the judges at the 2019 RHS Hampton Court flower show. 

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Calendar Girls - Our Review

A fabulous selection of buns were on display at The Cliffs Pavilion last night at the opening night of Calendar Girls.  A film, a play and now a musical, this remarkable tale is inspired by a true story, penned by Tim Firth, with music by Take That’s Gary Barlow.

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Event helps young people learn more about apprenticeships

Young people are able to find out more about apprenticeships at a special event being held by Connexions and Southend-on-Sea Borough Council.

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89% get first choice primary school for September

The data on primary school allocations has been announced....

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Plans in place for busy bank holiday on Southend’s seafront

With Southend-on-Sea forecast to be basking in sunshine this Easter Bank Holiday weekend, the town is gearing up for a welcome influx of day-trippers to the Borough’s shores.

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Sleepless in SS9

Readers, I've been suffering from insomnia. Well, it's been a weird one. I've been able to GET to sleep, but then my neighbours go to bed directly above us and they have the creakiest floorboards known to mankind

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