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Crematorium helps raise £5000 for Sands Charity

Following on from Baby Loss Awareness Week (Oct 9 – 15), the Council’s Bereavement Services has made a £5,000 donation to Sands, the stillbirth and neonatal death charity.

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New community safety team has impact

A new team of community safety officers has had an immediate and positive impact in the central Southend area.

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Clay Club and Craft Market

I've had such a Leigh-on-Sea week, dear friends. Last week I attended Clay Club in The Old Foundry, or what used to be The Lynn Tait Gallery. 

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Winter warmer huts & igloos at Skylight London

The brought you all things 'Rooftop' throughout the summer of 2018, now Skylight are back with their Winter answer to it all.... Igloos, huts and fantastic views!

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A new juice bar in town!

This has been a long time coming and if you’ve ever walked/driven by Nelson Road, you’ve probably at some point seen a crazy girl up and down ladders painting wondering what on earth this shop is going to be now.

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Children’s visions of the future in Southend 2050 exhibition

An exhibition of posters, postcards and letters, designed by local school children in the Southend 2050 competition opened at the Focal Point Gallery last night (Tuesday 6 November)

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Exploding in the distance

Sunday night. It was cold - not bone-chilling proper winter cold, but still chilly. We were in layers. So many layers - leggings under my jeans, big socks under my boots, a top AND a jumper AND my big coat and scarf. Woolly hat, my Mum's hand crocheted fingerless gloves.

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Man arrested after car smashes through wall in Westcliff

A man has been arrested after he crashed into what is thought to be a house wall in Westcliff.

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Life in plastic, not fantastic

New bins have been installed along a popular pedestrian and cycle route to help prevent plastic pollution.

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Pamper yourself at Pure Indulgence's Christmas Shopping Event

And so it begins.....

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Leigh Lights – a Legal Perspective

What else is there to be talking about in November in Leigh?  The event of the year is of course the Leigh Lights on 30th November when a parade will start at Kings Road, travel along Leigh Road and finish in Broadway West

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Film: Peter Rabbit at The Palace Theatre

Peter Rabbit, the mischievous and adventurous hero who has captivated generations of readers, takes on the starring role of his own irreverent, contemporary comedy with attitude

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Family launch campaign after Rochford man dies in hostel

A family have started campaigning after relative is not found until three days after death.

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Gothic Garden - The Tale Bar

From Saturday 27th October until Saturday 24th November The Playboy Club London invite you to immerse yourself in this Gin friendly pop-up!

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Plan to lower Southend’s emissions

Southend councillors are to consider adopting a borough-wide “low-emissions strategy” as part of its work to improve the town’s air quality. 

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Picture of the week - Friday 2nd November 2018

Good morning Two Tree..... 

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Completion of Belton Hills step replacement

A major engineering project to replace the steps, paths and lighting in Belton Hills Nature Reserve has been completed and the steps have now been officially re-opened.

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Full speed ahead for annual Toy Drive

Mentioning the C word in November is frowned upon by most, and for good reason. Christmas is just over 8 weeks away, but the Council elves are already preparing for this year’s Toy Drive. 

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Theatre Review: Dirty Dancing

I am taking in a deep breath before starting this review. It’s not so much that DIRTY DANCING, currently on a national tour at Cliff’s Pavilion, wasn’t entertaining, it really was, but was it for the right reasons?

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Council devise strategy for housing and homelessness

A new strategy aimed at improving housing and preventing homelessness in the borough will be discussed by councillors next week 

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