She said: “These people walk down the seafront like they own it at the moment.” Chief Inspector Ian Hughes, District Commander for Southend, assured the force is “dealing robustly” with anyone intent on committing crime. He said: Southend is a safe place to live, work and enjoy but I understand some incidents in recent months have caused concerns. “In the year to the end of June we’ve seen overall crime in Southend fall as well as violence with injury offences and we are dealing robustly with anyone who’s intent on committing crime here. “Earlier this month we launched a plan with our partners from the council, fire service, Southend BID, and businesses which is seeing increased visibility along the seafront and elsewhere
Thousands flocked to Southend yesterday afternoon for a Saturday in the sun as lockdown restrictions eased. The seafront, high street and the town s beer gardens were packed with visitors, making the most of outdoor hospitality and the shops re-opening.
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Beach With this only the second weekend since the next step in Boris Johnson s roadmap out of lockdown took place, families were keen to get back to their favourite stores, have a drink and bite to eat, and enjoy Southend s most popular attractions.
Adventure Island Adventure Island was full to the brim with parents, children and thrillseekers keen to get back on the rides and have fun.
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