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Lost Python found in toilet in Southend

A Royal Python snake who has been confirmed as 'Reggie' was found by a 5 year old boy in his home toilet in Southend.

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Boxercise with Kev

It's not to late to get the body for 2017 and with Kev, the master of Boxercise at Platinum PT in Clements Arcade, it is more than possible!

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Back to the School Gates!

The café culture in Leigh Broadway changes this week...

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Secondary School Admission Dates

Parents and carers are being reminded of the 4 week window to apply for Secondary School places for 2018/19

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PEMF at Leigh Sanctuary

"Within thirty minutes I could pull my shoulder right across my body - I’d not been able to do that without wincing for 8 weeks."

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A-Level results above national average once again

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is congratulating the Borough’s sixth form students after they received their results today, with initial figures showing the number of students receiving A*/A grades and A* to E grades were above the national average yet again.

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Rio Bar & Restaurant acquired!

Bosses of the Roslin Beach Hotel have acquired what was previously Rio Bar & Restaurant in Leigh Broadway.

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Trading Standards team continues to crack down on illegal tobacco

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council Trading Standards officers are extending their fight against shops selling illegal tobacco products in Southend, through a campaign of increased inspections and enforcement visits.

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Legal Eagle Q&A: Should I get a pre-nup?

My friends are telling me that I should get a pre-nup. Whats your advice? It seems very unromantic.

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Multi storey car park given green light

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council’s Development Control Committee has given permission for the Council to demolish an ageing car park on Victoria Avenue and build a new multi-storey car park with more spaces in its place.

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Heritage Day – Sunday 6th August

On Sunday 6th August, Leigh Town Council hosted the last of their Summer Season of Events at Strand Wharf.

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Family Planning Doctor charged with more than 100 sexual assaults

A family Planning Doctor who worked out of North Avenue Surgery in Southend has been charged with more than 100 sexual assaults

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Greggs to potentially open 'drive-thru's'

The largest bakery chain is set to add to it's 1800 stores and open 'drive-thru's' at various locations

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West Side Story at The Palace Theatre

Celebrating 10 years of the Summer Youth Project

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Apply for 11 plus by tomorrow!

Residents are being urged to register their children for the 11 plus before the 5pm deadline tomorrow (Friday 21 July).

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Crazy Golf on The Pier once again proves popular!

The 12-hole, Crazy Golf course on Southend Pier has once again returned this summer and has been met with the same popularity as last.

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Work to restore the historical Priory Park Gates begins

The work is being done to mark 100 years since the park was gifted to the Borough by R A Jones, and also forms part of the Borough’s 125th birthday celebration.

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Mick Norcross Insists Plan for the Grand is Back On

Mick Norcross has revealed a resolution to the problems faced throughout his attempts to renovate the Grand Hotel in Leigh Broadway.

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‘The Grand Again’ Campaign Launches to Buy and Restore Grand Hotel

It would seem a new chapter in the saga of the Grand Hotel on Leigh Broadway is set to begin as an organisation known as The Grand Again have launched a bid to buy to the historic venue for the community.

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Flights to Malta Now Available from Southend Airport

It’s a favourite with UK holiday-makers, and now it’s even easier to jet off the Mediterranean as Southend Airport has added Malta to its list of destinations.

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