A SLEEPLESS resident is on a one-man mission to stop Southend Airport’s controversial night flights - lodging more than 1,000 complaints himself. David Smith, of Bryne Drive, Southend, even sends a monthly report to Stobart Air chief executive Glyn Jones outlining the disruption he faces. The 70-year-old says the flights are both ruining his sleep and impacting his mental health. He now struggles to stay awake during the day due to his lack of rest. Mr Smith is calling for the flights - which launched in October 2019 - to be scrapped altogether and has submitted 1,232 complaints himself. He said: “I live a few hundred yards from the runway, so am constantly hearing the take-offs and landings.
A SLEEPLESS resident is on a one-man mission to stop Southend Airport’s controversial night flights - lodging more than 1,000 complaints himself. David Smith, of Bryne Drive, Southend, even sends a monthly report to Stobart Air chief executive Glyn Jones outlining the disruption he faces. The 70-year-old says the flights are both ruining his sleep and impacting his mental health. He now struggles to stay awake during the day due to his lack of rest. Mr Smith is calling for the flights - which launched in October 2019 - to be scrapped altogether and has submitted 1,232 complaints himself. He said: “I live a few hundred yards from the runway, so am constantly hearing the take-offs and landings.
The first roads and pavements set to benefit from increased investment into Southend highways have been announced. Resurfacing will take place on 30 roads and 31 pavements as part of the council’s £5million programme to make improvements in the area.
Here are all the roads set to be resurfaced:
Eastwood Road North: From A127 to aproximately number 40 Eastwood Road North
Elmsleigh Drive: From Eastwood Road North to 186 Elmsleigh Drive
Elmsleigh Drive: From Manchester Drive to No. 146 Elmsleigh Drive
London Road: Lindisfarne Avenue to Chalkwell Park
Lansdowne Avenue: Entire Road
Southchurch Road: From Tesco Petrol Station to number 501 Southchurch Road
Southchurch Road: From Junction Southchurch Avenue to Car Garage (number 329 to 337)