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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By Rachel Charman Cllr Derek Jarvis, who is responsible for culture, has expressed pride in Southend’s renovated cliff lift. The cliff lift has undergone extensive restoration work costing £650,000, in which major structural steel works were made to replace corroded parts. The lift has new rail lines, brakes, controls and a new motor. Tomorrow,...
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By Rachel Charman Redevelopment of the Warrior Square Gardens began today with a ground-breaking ceremony. The redevelopment of Warrior Square Gardens is funded by the Homes and Communities Agency. The project will include the construction of a cafe. The aim of the project is to re-establish the gardens as an amenity for workers, visitors,...
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By Rachel Charman Special events around Southend will today mark the 65th anniversary of the liberation of concentration camp Auschwitz. There will be a special service in the council chamber at the Civic Centre. The service will be addressed by Lesley Kleinman, Auschwitz survivor at 5.30pm. The service is a multi-faith event chaired by...
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It’s all kicked off today, thanks to a careless comment by Lib Dem Councillor Ric Morgan. According to the Echo, Cllr Morgan referred to the new Mayor, fellow Liberal Democrat Councillor Brian Smith, as a “nob”. In the letter published in the Echo last month, Cllr Morgan said that he had been working at...
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