So, we’ve reached the eve of the royal wedding. Let me assure you from the outset this column is not going to contain any lengthy discussion of Kate Middleton’s dress, Prince William’s bald spot, or how many ethnic minorities the Duke of Edinburgh is going to offend during the ceremony (but my bet is...
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Following the England football team’s 4-1 defeat by Germany in the World Cup on Sunday, Southend West Conservative MP has called for an investigation into English football. Mr Amess is part of a group of MPs who are demanding changes in the way that football is run. He has called for “an urgent inquiry...
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Hundreds of people lined the High Street today to watch the Royal Anglian Regiment on its homecoming parade. The parade began at Victorian Square, outside the Odeon cinema, and moved down the High Street, ending at Royal Terrace. During the parade, the troops were inspected by the Mayor, Cllr Ann Holland, as well as...
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Cllr Derek Jarvis, the councillor responsible for Culture, has rebuffed comments from pressure group SKIPP which claim that the new Southend museum plans are ‘pie-in-the-sky.’ SKIPP claims that the museum will cost £50 million, rather than the Council’s estimate of £35 million, and that Southend Council will never be able to obtain the additional...
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Pressure group SKIPP has called the Southend Council’s plans for a new museum ‘pure fantasy’ after an artist’s impression of the new building was released this week. The museum, which would house the Saxon King excavated on Priory Crescent and simultaneously repair the cliff slip on the seafront, will cost around £35 million to...
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Mayor Ann Holland has urged Southend residents to attend a homecoming parade for returning troops in Southend this month. The 1st Battalion of the Royal Anglian Regiment will march down Southend High Street on Thursday 17th June at 12.30pm. The march will start outside the Odeon cinema and finish at Pier Hill. Mrs Holland...
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The Citizen of Southend Awards, sponsored by Southend Radio and Adventure Island, may be cancelled due to a lack of nominations. The awards scheme, in which people who make outstanding contributions to their community, or performs acts of selfless kindness or courage, has been open for nominations since 1st February this year. The closing...
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