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 saw what...
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By Rachel Charman
The Saxon King in Priory Park (SKIPP) pressure group, which opposes the development of Cuckoo Corner and Victoria Circus, has spoken out over the vandalism of Cllr Anna Waite’s home.
Cllr Waite is the Council’s portfolio holder for transport and planning in Southend.
She has been targeted in some of SKIPP’s campaigns against the...
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By Rachel Charman
During the night of 29th April, vandals attacked the home of Executive Councillor for Transport and Planning Anna Waite.
Cllr Waite has attracted criticism this year due to the redevelopment of Cuckoo Corner, Priory Crescent and other areas of the town.
In the last Council meeting, members of Saxon King In Priory Park (SKIPP)...
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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’ could only have...
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By Rachel Charman
A Southchurch tree planting scheme has been destroyed by vandals, prompting outrage from Conservative councillor Brian Kelly.
Cllr Kelly (left) has represented Southchurch since 1997 and is standing for re-election in May. He said:
“We have done a new tree planting scheme at Bourne’s Green Roundabout to stop the damage to the verges from...
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