VISITORS to Southend seafront are being urged to be respectful over the Bank Holiday weekend. Operation Heatwave has been in place since the end of March to ensure the borough is ready for the summer season, and help visitors plan their visit, dispose of litter responsibly, find available parking spaces and stay safe. The council has a new frontline security base in Old Leigh to enhance police visibility in the area, with the community safety team supported by two ambulances from today until Monday. There will also be larger bins in place across the borough with more litter picking and bin emptying taking place in the borough s green spaces.
Chelmsford named one of top ten cities for culture and outdoor fun by Guardian A NATIONAL newspaper has named Chelmsford as one of the top ten cities to visit for culture and outdoor fun across the UK. The Guardian has featured the city in its top ten list of great British city breaks, published on its website over the weekend. The article says the city, as well as the surrounding area, has so much for tourists to see and do. Chelmsford named one of top ten cities for culture and outdoor fun by Guardian It says: This may seem an unlikely holiday destination, and the city itself may not detain you long, but there are beaches, ancient woodland, marshes, spectacular gardens and the barges and battle histories of Maldon within half an hour’s drive (or a slightly longer bus ride).
POLICE are no longer looking to trace a man in connection with the theft of bank cards and a camera from a van in Leigh. Essex Police report a Volkswagen Transporter was targeted outside Leigh Motor Boat Club on Two Tree Island, Leigh-on-Sea, at about 5.50pm on April 8. The cards were later used in shops. A police spokesman said: We are no longer looking for a man we wanted to speak to following a theft from a vehicle on Two Tree Island, Leigh-on-Sea, on 8 April. Thank you to members of the public for their assistance. Submit a report online at essex.police.uk or use the Live Chat button to speak to an online operator between 7am-11pm.
Steve Moore, interim executive director for neighbourhoods and environment, has urged visitors to act responsibly while heading to Southend over the bank holiday. He said: “We really want people to come to Southend and enjoy themselves, enjoy the bank holiday weekend and enjoy the new freedoms the relaxing of lockdown restrictions brings. “However, we would also ask that those visiting the town are respectful of the area and the residents who live here. Please dispose of litter properly or take it home with you. Please park considerately of others. Please drink safely and responsibly, and if you are leaving late at night, please be mindful of noise in residential areas.
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