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Southchurch Hall Heritage Open Day
Southchurch Hall is opening its doors for a free day of discovery during Heritage Open Days 2018

Brawl breaks out in Hamlet Court Road
Police were called out to a brawl on Monday night in Hamlet Court Road following reports of groups of people attacking one another.

Teenager jailed after burgling two elderly victims
Shoebury burglaries see's Showbuey teenager jailed

Free bike storage for employers
Free bike storage is being offered to employers across south Essex in an effort to encourage more people to cycle to work. This is funded from the Department for Transport’s Access Fund, which we are pleased to be able to use to benefit our region.

Leigh event to help us protect our seas
Visitors to old Leigh will be able to find out about how they can do their bit to reduce marine pollution this week.

It’s not rocket science to pick up your litter
A giant artwork featuring a rocket made entirely of locally picked litter is being created on the hoardings of a seafront carpark.

Second property closed in drugs crackdown
Council officers have shut down a second property in Southend being used by a gang in the supply of drugs.   

Apply Now to Exhibit in The Forum, Southend Next Year!
The Forum, Southend is now accepting applications to our Selection Panel, to plan the programme of exhibitions in the Forum Space for April 2019 - March 2020.