Simon Ford, Southend Borough Council’s Community Safety Partnership Manager, has encouraged residents to come forward for information on Southend’s 10 most wanted men. This follows the release by Southend police of photographs of 10 men wanted for burglary, fraud and actual bodily harm (ABH). The Southend Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership (CDRP) has offered...
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Southend Council’s Deputy Leader, Cllr John Lamb, has expressed his disgust with graffiti vandalism in Southend. Several ‘tags’ appeared on new bus shelters and street signs on the A13 London Road in Leigh, which have since been removed by the Council’s clean-up contractors. Cllr Lamb said: “I was absolutely appalled and disgusted when I...
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Southend Borough Council staff, representatives from the third sector and members of the public today gathered at the Civic Centre to mark the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHO). IDAHO is celebrated in over 50 countries worldwide every year on 17th May. It was created and coordinated by the Paris-based IDAHO Committee, headed...
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By Rachel Charman Conservative councillor for Southchurch Brian Kelly has informed the Council of numerous graffiti tags on the footbridge over the railway at Southend East station. Cllr Kelly has also voiced his anger at the vandalism, and expressed concern over the effect of graffiti on the local community. Cllr Kelly said: “The ‘artists’...
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By Rachel Charman Rochford and Southend East Conservative MP James Duddridge yesterday enquired into illegal drugs sold in Southend by people of Somalian origin. Mr Duddridge yesterday addressed his question to the Secretary of State for the Home Department Alan Johnson. He wrote: “to ask what assessment he has made of the trends in...
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A complicated spat involving two Southend councillors and the Residents Association of Westborough (RAW) has erupted. Allegations of victimisation, intimidation and vandalism have been made on all sides, whilst there have also been plans for legal action as well as police involvement. Dr Jason Luty, Conservative councillor for Eastwood Park, has claimed that RAW...
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Rochford and Southend East Conservative MP James Duddridge has asked for information about the reoffending rates amongst young people who have committed crimes. Mr Duddridge wrote to the Justice Secretary asking: “what steps Department has taken to reduce reoffending rates of young offenders in the last 12 months.” Mr Duddridge received a...
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