3 family events you must put in your diary this summer

Cliff lift reopens for summer holidays
Southend’s historic cliff lift is to reopen to the public in time for the summer holidays – and new volunteers are now being sought to help run it.

The grass is always greener in Southend parks
Southend-on-Sea Borough Council’s Parks team is once again celebrating as their hard work in maintaining our parks and green spaces has led to five local parks being recognised with national awards.

Toddler in hit in and run incident
Police are appealing for witnesses after a three year old boy was hit by a car in Salisbury Avenue, Westcliff. 

HistoricaLeigh: The Chester Cup
The Richard Chester Cup is made of silver gilt with a London hallmark of 1625-6 and a maker’s mark of F Terry. It bears an inscription around the lip ‘Mr Richard Chester his gift being Mayor of Ye Corporation in Anno 1615’.

Buzz Aldrin sues his children for mis-using his money under a Power of Attorney
Legal Eagle Q&A: A high profile case of mis-using money has rocked the USA, but what was it all about + could you be affected one day?

Works to rejuvenate Shoebury Common North begin
Works to rejuvenate a popular visitor location in the east of the town have now begun and are expected to be completed by October 2019.

Deadline nears for 11 plus registration
Year 5 pupils are being urged to consider registering for the 11 plus.

Teacher from Leigh arrested on suspicion of grooming
A 57 year old teacher from Leigh was arrested on Tuesday, June 26, at a Basildon Primary School for sexual grooming. 

Man jailed for 21 months for violent assault on woman
Vaqas Azam, 24, of Lornes Close, Southend has been jailed for 21 months after pleading guilty to actual bodily harm, assault by beating, harassment and driving offences at Basildon Crown Court. 

Council seeks residents’ views on Sex Entertainment Venue Licences
Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is asking residents for their views on how it licenses sexual entertainment venues, such as strip clubs and sex shops.