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Crazy Golf on The Pier once again proves popular!

The 12-hole, Crazy Golf course on Southend Pier has once again returned this summer and has been met with the same popularity as last.

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Work to restore the historical Priory Park Gates begins

The work is being done to mark 100 years since the park was gifted to the Borough by R A Jones, and also forms part of the Borough’s 125th birthday celebration.

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Mick Norcross Insists Plan for the Grand is Back On

Mick Norcross has revealed a resolution to the problems faced throughout his attempts to renovate the Grand Hotel in Leigh Broadway.

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‘The Grand Again’ Campaign Launches to Buy and Restore Grand Hotel

It would seem a new chapter in the saga of the Grand Hotel on Leigh Broadway is set to begin as an organisation known as The Grand Again have launched a bid to buy to the historic venue for the community.

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Flights to Malta Now Available from Southend Airport

It’s a favourite with UK holiday-makers, and now it’s even easier to jet off the Mediterranean as Southend Airport has added Malta to its list of destinations.

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Families left terrified after altercation outside popular kid play centre

Families were left terrified and a man assualted after an altercation broke out between parents and passing youths at a popular children's play centre on Tuesday evening.

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Deadline to apply for 11 plus nears

Southend Borough Council Press Release

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Councillors Reject Plans for the Grand

The multi million pound plan to revamp the Grand hotel on Leigh Broadway has been thrown out by the Southend Council planning committee.

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New crossings open as Kent Elms junction works progress

Two new pedestrian crossings near the A127 Kent Elms junction have opened as part of a major junction upgrade.

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Former Snooker Hall to Become Flats

Following the news of the proposal for the Grand Hotel falling through, a plan to convert a former snooker hall into flats has been marked for approval

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Much loved mother or two dies in Leigh Road crash

A much loved mother of two, named as Heidi Hyde has tragically died after her van crashed into a lampost in New Road, Leigh, on Saturday morning.

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School catchments to be reviewed in Leigh-on-sea

A review of Primary School catchment areas within Leigh-on-sea will be carried out over the next few months.

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Transported to the California Suite

This weekend I went to see 'California Suite' at the Dixon Studio (Palace Theatre) and I'll be honest, I really didn't know what to expect......

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Double Lives

I spent my weekend listening to bands, drinking out of plastic pint glasses, dancing to music, performing my poems and wearing a swishy silver floor length skirt...

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New open top bus service from Southend to Leigh

Open top bus to start from Monday 24th July from Southend to our little town!

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New Flights from Southend Airport Announced!

Three new destinations have been announced as part of FlyBe's Winter schedule at Southend Airport.

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Time to Wave Goodbye to The Poppies

After 10 weeks the time has come to Wave goodbye to Poppies: Wave at Barge Pier, Gunners Park, Shoeburyness. The sculpture by artist Paul Cummins and designer Tom Piper has been at Barge Pier since 12 April as part of 14-18 NOW’s UK-wide tour of the iconic poppies.

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Esplanade Flats Fall Through after Developer Pulls Out

The plans to convert the Esplanade pub into flats have been scrapped after a four year battle between developers and council planners.

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Secondary school expansion to be discussed

Press release by Southend Borough Council

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Councillors consider strategy to make Southend the most visited coastal town in England

Press release by Southend Borough Council

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