High Street reopening set to boost Southend economy
Re-opening the High Street is set to bring back jobs and boost the economy after almost two months of lockdown.
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Plans approved for Southchurch Park car park revamp
A car park is to be completely resurfaced and have more than 150 bays added to make it easier for
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Southend Council could lose up to £20million as a result of coronavirus pandemic
Southend Council is facing losses of up to £20million as it battles to reduce the impact of the coronavirus lockdown.
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Regeneration projects key to Southend’s economic recovery, claims council leader
Major plans to transform Southend will keep moving forward despite the council facing millions of pounds in losses caused by
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Joint approach appoints mental health navigator for rough sleepers in Southend
A mental health navigator for rough sleepers has been employed as a joint project between Essex Partnership University Trust (EPUT)
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Coach drivers warned as Southend car park expansion prompts heath fears from residents
A council boss has warned coach drivers to start switching off their engine when parked at the seafront or face
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No grounds for blanket ban on Travellers in Southend says council leader
Southend’s Labour leader is resisting demands for an injunction banning Travellers from pitching up in Southend, insisting there is not
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Research says Southend has highest infection rate in Essex but councillors dispute data
Coronavirus could be spreading faster in Southend than anywhere else in Essex according to an analysis of daily lab tests
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Sell alcohol irresponsibly on Southend seafront and we will take away your licence, says council boss
With pubs closed during the lockdown there has been a spike in the number of people drinking heavily on Southend’s
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Track and trace won’t work on seafront say Southend councillors
There are major concerns about the new track and trace in Southend with council bosses saying “it won’t work”. The
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