MP visits Southend Samaritans to discuss impact of COVID-19 on mental health
Southend MP James Duddridge visited the town’s Samaritans branch last week to learn more about the charity’s emotional support service
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Rochford MP James Duddridge to swap London for Southend in October’s official marathon race
An MP is hoping to raise funds for the homeless charity HARP when he runs the 40th London Marathon from Southend
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Fear of new homeless spike as Southend councillor urges local MP to use influence in parliament to extend eviction ban
A ban on landlords evicting residents will be lifted next week sparking fears that Southend Council could be left scrambling
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Government appears to reject ‘secret’ combined authority plan in setback for council leaders
The Government has told councils across south Essex that a plan to completely transform the way the region is governed
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MP visits Southend casino ahead of re-opening
James Duddridge MP visited a Southend casino on Friday, July 24 to see first-hand the social distancing measures that had
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Southend MPs warn second wave of coronavirus could be driven by beach crowds
Southend MPs have warned that beach-goers could become the cause of a second spike of coronavirus. Thousands of people flocked
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Stay out of the water!
The public is being urged not to add further pressure to the emergency services by entering the water along Southend
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