WESTCLIFF: Russell wins prestigious comedy award

Westcliff comedian Russell Kane has won the prestigious Foster’s Edinburgh Comedy Award – and with it – £10,000. The funnyman – who had been nominated twice in the past – beat off competition from Josie Long, Sarah Millican, Greg Davies and Bo Burnham. Russell’s ‘Smokescreens and Castles‘ show was a massive hit in Edinburgh this [...]

WESTCLIFF: £14m health centres could be open by 2013

Two new health centres – dedicated to the care of the people of Westcliff – could be open by 2013. The facilities – on North Road and Valkyrie Road – will cost £14.1m to build and could benefit up to 40,000 people. Planning applications have now been submitted to Southend Council and, if approved, building [...]

YOUR VIEW: What should happen to the seafront palm trees?

Over the past few weeks we’ve had more than 50 emails, tweets and Facebook messages about the state of the palm trees on Southend and Westcliff seafronts. Many people have expressed concern that the trees look weary, weather beaten and generally unwell. Matthew Dakeyne from Leigh said: “The palm trees just look really ill.” Karen [...]

‘A LEVELS’ – Congratulations, commiserations & results

Longpier.com wishes everyone getting their ‘A’ Level results in Southend and surrounding areas, GOOD LUCK!! Why not get your congratulations, commiserations and results posted here – send your info to longpier@gmail.com or @longpier on Twitter, and we’ll update the messages throughout the day.  Or – of course – you can leave a message on Facebook’s [...]

SOUTHEND/WESTCLIFF: Plan to ease parking problems around hospital

Residents living close to Southend University Hospital are set to benefit from a new parking management scheme (PMS) aimed at tackling problems caused by inconsiderate motorists. The scheme, devised by Southend-on-Sea Borough Council in partnership with the hospital, was provisionally approved by residents following a consultation exercise last year. It was drawn up to combat [...]

SOUTHEND: £25m scheme to improve borough is “on track”

The team behind the four major projects which make up the ‘Better Southend’ initiative, say their programme is on schedule. The council says the Progress Road , Cuckoo Corner, Victoria Gateway and City Beach schemes are aimed at making Southend a more pleasant place to live, work and relax. All four schemes are part-funded by cash from [...]

WESTCLIFF: Woman suffers broken leg in crash

Police are appealing for witnesses following a two vehicle collision in Westcliff on Saturday night (Aug 14). It happened in Prittlewell Chase, at its junction with Southbourne Grove, at around 7.50pm. The collision involved a red Metrocab taxi and a blue Peugeot 207. The driver of the Peugeot, a woman from Westcliff, suffered a broken [...]

WESTCLIFF: Charges over London Road burglary

Two men have been charged today (16th Aug) in connection with a burglary, in Westcliff, which happened back in June. A 25-year-old man from Benfleet and a 36-year-old man from Rayleigh were charged with one count of burglary and released on police bail to appear before magistrates in Southend on August 25. The burglary happened [...]

WESTCLIFF: Man charged over Station Road stand-off

A man from Westcliff has been charged with possession of an imitation firearm, with intent to cause fear of violence following a stand-off with police  on Wednesday (11 Aug). Ian Stocker, aged 43, who is unemployed and from Station Road will appear at Southend Magistrates Court today (Fri 13). Two other men arrested at the [...]

CHALKWELL/SOUTHEND: Carnival week kicks off

The Southend Carnival is back, with a bigger and better range of activities than ever before. The official opening of the Fair in Chalkwell Park today ( Fri 13), kicks off a week of exciting events around the town, all supporting HARP and the Southend Hospital ‘Bosom Pals Appeal’. In addition to the annual Dog [...]

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