This year’s Walthamstow Garden Party cancelled
Walthamstow Garden Party has been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. The free annual event, organised by the council, the
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Pollution halves in Chelmsford as coronavirus curbs traffic
Parts of Chelmsford has seen pollution more than halve, as residents are urged to stay at home due to coronavirus.
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Southend councillor urges golfers to stop after facing verbal attacks
Residents are being urged to stop playing golf and follow government advice on staying home after a councillor said he
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Councils push to house all rough sleepers
Waltham Forest and Redbridge Council say they are working hard to house all their rough sleepers after new coronavirus instructions
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Businesses operating illegally told to close
In a joint letter issued from Southend Council and Essex Police, local businesses operating against Government instruction have been told
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Every household to get letter from Boris
Boris Johnson will write to every UK household to urge them to stay at home, protect the NHS and save
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Public toilets closed across Southend
The majority of public toilets within the borough of Southend-on-Sea are now closed until further notice as the council continues
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Southend car parks closed to prevent gatherings
Ten council-owned car parks in Southend have been closed as the council continues to implement measures to tackle the spread
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Seaside? Don’t even think about it! STAY AT HOME!
An MP is urging the public to avoid Southend’s seafront this weekend and follow the government’s instruction to stay home.
Read moreCORONAVIRUS LATEST: Rough sleepers in Southend all accommodated
All Southend-on-Sea rough sleepers have been provided emergency accommodation in hotels as part of the coordinated approach to tackle coronavirus.
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