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Gadgets similar to 'Fitbits' to be introduced at Southend Hospital

Southend hospital will be introducing 'Fitbits' in a bid to stop bed blocking, poor paitent department transfers and A & E waiting times.

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HistoricaLeigh: The Leigh Mob

The Southend Telegraph of 1 March 1913 reported on a meeting to be held at the Séance Hall in the Broadway which had had to be abandoned. A speaker was to have travelled from Scotland but instead a letter arrived to explain the situation....

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Court order served to protect vulnerable adult

A joint operation between council officers, police staff – including the Southend Operation Raptor team - and staff at South Essex Homes has led to a property in Southend being served with a court order.

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Do you love our little town as much as we do?

Rightmove, the UK's biggest online real estate portal and property website are asking you!

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Leigh-on-Sea finds: Glorious Gloria

Our latest showcase in our leigh-on-sea finds from the llittle town that we love

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Old Street Records

Head to the home of live music, pizzas, cocktails and good times this weekend.

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Summit sees joint commitment to our high street

Delegates to this week’s Southend High Street Summit have committed to tougher action on crime, antisocial behaviour and aggressive begging in Southend town centre – backed up by extra resourcing.

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Man charged over stabbing in Southend

Update from incident on Monday September 24th

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New nursery to open on former library site

Finishing touches are being carried out at a new 50-place nursery on the site of the former Friar’s Library and former Renown pupil referral unit.

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Man stabbed in Southend

A man was stabbed in the early hours of yesterday evening in Southend High Street.

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Unique recycling project donation for Marie Curie

The Councils Bereavement Services working with the Institute of Cemetery and Crematorium Management (ICCM) has raised £5000 to donate to Marie Curie.

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Rain Man

Everything is an adaptation now. Whether it's Phoebe Waller-Bridge's blistering Killing Eve screenplay from Luke Jennings' Villanelle novellas, or Fantastic Beasts & Where To Find Them from JK Rowling's backstory notes, or Great British Bake-Off: The Musical (ok, not a thing), new things are often a reworking of something else

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The Cherry Tree

There are a number of traditional pubs in our area that hold special places in all our hearts. It might be remembering a great night out, a family meal or even a date...

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Caddies - Kids Review

This weekend we took the little cheeky monkeys to well reviewed Caddies in Southend, where you can eat, drink and putt in the comfort of their 70's style designed lesiure lounge.

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Join the health forces this Stoptober

Public Health Southend’s stop smoking service is joining forces with Southend University Hospital to launch the national Stoptober campaign with local initiatives for 2018.

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Prepared, planned and parked: 11 plus day

With an expected influx of pupils ready to sit this year’s 11 Plus exam,  Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is supporting residents and schools to minimise disruption to those living locally, and to maintain the flow of traffic through the area.

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Grease - The Musical

The world’s best-loved musical is back! Grittier and more glamorous than ever before, this brand-new production is direct from a sell-out and critically acclaimed run at Leicester Curve.

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Partnership briefing for local businesses

Local businesses are invited to come and network, share best practice and meet business professionals at the upcoming Southend Business Partnership Briefing. 

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It’s not all swings and roundabouts – have your say

Shoebury Common North is currently being re-landscaped and the proposals include a children’s play area, and now the council want to hear residents’ views on what play activities should be included. 

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Let’s talk rubbish - Veolia seeks residents’ views on their service


Veolia - Southend-on-Sea Borough Council’s recycling, waste and street cleansing contractor – is asking local residents to rate their performance and share their ideas for improving their service.
 

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