A WARNING has been issued about deliveries being delayed as posties are “swooped on” by mischievous seagulls who have attacked them on their rounds. Royal Mail have confirmed a number of roads have been affected by the “bizarre” disruption, with the birds swooping at delivery staff and attacking them while attempting to deliver post. In a letter seen by the Echo, Thorpe Bay residents who live on Marcus Avenue, Marcus Gardens and Marcus Chase were told to expect disruption to their deliveries. It read: “As you may be aware, we are currently experiencing some difficulties in delivering to you due to seagulls in the area swooping at delivery staff in order to protect their young.
Peter Lovett, vice chair of Shoebury Residents Association, said the older generation are now fearing to go out at night in the areas outside of the town centre. The 75-year-old said: “It’s an increasing problem, no doubt. On our page we are getting a lot more concerned about increasing bad behaviour. “There’s stabbings, violent crime and on the beaches people are leaving rubbish behind. “I think it’s more frightening and for us we are trying to reassure the older generation and they are concerned about going out at night. “It’s making Southend a no-go area. “We want to go out safe and now it’s going the opposite way. I am worried about the summer.”
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Green light - 214 new homes A MAJOR homes development will be built on a flood plain after the plans were given the go ahead by a narrow majority. Garrison Developments’ application for 214 homes off Barge Pier Road in Shoebury were passed by six votes to five by Southend Council’s development control committee yesterday. Five councillors abstained from the vote. Councillors called a motion to defer giving outline planning permission to the scheme after a number of concerns were raised. These included the properties being built on a flood plain, overdevelopment of the site, with some of the buildings being five storeys high, and the impact on nearby roads.