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Warrior Square revamp begins

Councillor Derek Jarvis and Steve Christian get the project under way

10:30am Wednesday 17th March 2010

WORK has finally begun on the £1.8million revamp of Warrior Square Gardens which includes a new cafe.

Acting school wants to change bar licence

10:00am Wednesday 17th March 2010

A UNIVERSITY acting school wants to extend the conditions of the alcohol licence it has just been granted.

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7:59am Wednesday 17th March 2010

More details on the big Prittlewell fire and two pages of your pictures

What has Renaissance Southend ever done for you? Special report to mark the company's fifth birthday

Details of the new masterplan to rejuvenate Canvey town centre

And find out what Southend Council is doing to get dilapidated, abandoned houses back into use

Council claims triumph over yobs on seafront

7:30am Wednesday 17th March 2010

THE revamp of Shoebury East Beach has led to improved safety for residents and daytrippers, according to councillors.

Scouts sought to eat lunch on Southend rollercoaster for stunt

7:30am Wednesday 17th March 2010

SCOUTS will eat their lunch on a rollercoaster to recreate a famous request granted by TV presenter Jimmy Savile 30 years ago.

Marathon runners warned of disruption on railways between Southend and Pitsea

5:30am Wednesday 17th March 2010

RUNNERS taking part in next month’s London Marathon are being warned about engineering works which could disrupt their train journeys on the day.

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