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Village Green 2019

Metal is delighted to have teamed up with The St Christopher School Academy Trust to produce some very special Village Green button badges.

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Southend to mark 75th anniversary of D-Day

Southend is set to commemorate the 75th anniversary of D-Day with a flyover and a theatre production.

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“There’s a fantastic buzz for 2019”

Excitement is building for the 23rd Leigh Art Trail, which takes over our town for a week from Saturday, June 8, showcasing the beautiful work of more than 60 artists.

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Who will own your digital photos and other digital assets if you die?

Last month, this question was part of a long and difficult case in the High Court. So what was the outcome and who has the rights?

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Ben Fogle - Tales from the Wilderness

Thrilling tales from a modern day explorer.  From crossing Antarctica to conquering Everest, Ben will take the audience on an inspiring adventure.

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HistoricaLeigh: The Right to Bear Arms

A recent clear out of old papers in the  Heritage Centre revealed some interesting snippets.......

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Roof East

Summer is finally here and so is Startford's finest rooftop of entertainment with 'Roof East'.

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Southend Half Marathon organisers announce road closures and recycling initiative

On Sunday 9th June, Southend will host a Half Marathon in aid of a countywide hospice charity which will mean there will be road closures for a short period of time on that day.

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Children’s Hospice is hosting Family Fun Day for local community

Essex’s only children’s hospice is inviting the local community to join them for a Family Fun Day in June.

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Operation Heatwave: Plans in place for weekend scorcher

With Southend set to be hotter than Ibiza this weekend, Southend-on-Sea Borough Council and its partners are again enacting “Operation Heatwave”.

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Annie - Our Review

Currently showing at The Cliffs Pavilion we bring you a review with a difference .......

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‘Be Safe’ roadshow draws in the crowds

Families flocked to the seaside to meet the emergency services of land and sea at a free fun-day event to promote safety. 

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Village Green 2019 Artist Village – Discover the art and join the discussion

Metal is pleased to host the Artist Village at Village Green again this year...

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Our 5 Minutes with Justine Heal

This week we bring you 'Our 5 minutes' with Justine Heal... but who is she and where can we find her in the little town that we love?

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CASTING CALLOUT

The Grow Creative Co. are looking for around 24 individuals to take part in a print and video campaign around the theme of sustainable travel under the working title “This is what a cyclist looks like.”

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Encouraging improvements in water quality at Leigh Bell Wharf

New water quality tests carried at Leigh Bell Wharf are showing continued improvement, with only very low levels of bacteria detected in the latest results.

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An Evening of Marvin Gaye Featuring Wayne Hernandez

Expect stunning soulful vocals from the charismatic Wayne Hernandez, incredible harmonies and infectious energy from the star studde

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Green-fingered thieves target local park

The council’s parks team is urging residents to be vigilant after brazen thieves have stolen over 116 shrub plants from Priory Park over the last two weeks. 

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Actions agreed to improve services for special educational needs and disabilities

Plans have been formally agreed to address concerns relating to the quality of services delivered to children in Southend-on-Sea with special educational needs and disabilities.

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Thing's to do this half term!

It feels like the kids only just went back to school after Easter and now May half term is already upon us. Do not fear, I have plenty of suggestions to keep your little ones entertained.

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