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Local firms who have gone to great efforts to get their businesses back open safely have been praised by their Member of Parliament. James Duddridge MP welcomed...

Restaurants across Southend and Rochford are being encouraged to sign up to the Government's new "Eat Out to Help Out" scheme as it opens for registrations from...

More residents and businesses in Southend will soon benefit from full fibre connectivity as work to future-proof the town’s digital connectivity reaches its...

Proposals to turn all of Southend’s residential streets into 20mph zones have been branded “ludicrous” by one of the town’s MPs. James Duddridge, MP for...

On Friday (29th May), James joined staff from London Southend Airport to take part in their runway fundraiser for NHS charities. Around 40 members of the...

22nd May 2020 Visitors reminded public transport is for essential journeysAhead of the Bank Holiday Weekend, c2c, Greater Anglia and myself have been reminding...

Day-trippers are being urged to not visit Southend via public transport this Bank Holiday weekend in a bid to keep key workers safe. Rail operators c2c, Greater...

15th May 2020 Stay alert this weekend We can all help to control coronavirus if we continue to follow the rules, and stay alert. This means you must: Stay at...

COVID-19: How to book a test The Government has rapidly ramped up coronavirus testing and you can now apply for a test if you are: an essential worker with...