A bouldering centre which has opened in Victoria Shopping Centre will help breath new life into Southend High Street, James said.
The Member of Parliament for Rochford and Southend East visited IndiRock on Friday (11th March).
James was given a tour of the new facility and even able try out bouldering himself.
Commenting, he said:
I would like to thank Emily at IndiRock for the crash course in bouldering this morning.
This facility is a fantastic new addition to the Victoria Shopping Centre and will help to breathe new life into Southend High Street.
I wish Emily and her team every success.