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The Grand still to be grand

With thanks to Proprietor Mick Norcross of Leigh's most iconic building, The Grand

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Primark set to open new store in Southend

It has been announced that giant clothes retailer Primark will take over the former BHS store in Southend High Street.

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Hot New Salon Opens on the Broadway!

Nestled at 46 Broadway is a hot new unisex salon.

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One of Leigh's longest standing pubs closed down

Local's have been left taken back as one of Leigh's longest standing pubs closed it's doors earlier this week with a simple Facebook post.

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Major police crack down on phones and driving

Police have majorly cracked down on people using their mobile phones whilst driving.

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46 days and counting.......

As I write this there is 46 days until the London marathon. It is becoming very real and very close. You may (or may not) remember that I am running for a charity called Brainwave, a charity that focuses on Cerebral Palsey, Autism and Development delay in children.

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Aggravated burglary in reported in Southend

Police were called to an address in Southend after five asked men, some carrying weapons, barged their way into a house in Southend demanding cash and jewellery from the occupants.

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Proposal Granted to Build Flats on Leigh's London Road

A proposal to demolish a car dealership and replace it with a 3 storey block of flats with a retail unit on the ground floor has been approved by Southend Council.

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Commuter attacked

A man was left with a black eye when he was confronted and then punched by a commuter for resting his feet on on the opposite seat.

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The end of the Broadway as we know It?

I think that may be a bit dramatic, but the hysteria about national companies moving in to our Broadway shops is reaching fever pitch.

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Storm Doris has arrived!

It's maybe time to batton down the hatches as Storm Doris has arrived in Essex

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Local teacher admits child sex image charges

Former Belfairs Academy teacher Neil Gardner has admitted multiple counts of possession of indecent images of children after his landlady discovered them in his room.

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Pizza Express Petition Launched

A petition has been launched as it has been rumoured that chain Pizza Express have expressed an interest to take over the site, of what was once popular haunt, Rio Bar.

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Long standing empty shop set to become cafe and gallery

The circular building was part of a multi million pound re-development back in 2004 and has been attempted to be secured by a number of high street chains since.

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Squatters take over Southend town centre bar

Squatters have broken into and taken over what was formally Clarence Yard bar in Southend, just days after the Stockvale Group announced that they had acquired it.

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New skate park set to open in Southend

A new skate park is due to be built in the centre of Southend to replace the current makeshift one outside Southend Victoria Station.

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News: Woman followed by man in Belfairs Woods

Woman walking her dog confronts a masked man

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Plans for Historic Seafront Pub to Become Flats and Chip Shop

The Britannia, in Eastern Esplanade, Southend, is to be preserved and turned into a chip shop with flats above, after developers and campaigners came to an agreement following the pub’s closure in March 2015.

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News: Tragic accident passenger cautioned with possession

A 17 year old boy who was a passenger in the car that saw two youths killed in Leigh has been cautioned for possession of cannabis.

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Southend continues to struggle whilst Basildon Hospital not far off hitting national target

Latest statistics have revealed that Basildon Hospital are not far off hitting the national target for paitents who spend four hours or less in A & E whilst Southend continues to struggle.

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