A PAIR of prominent former councillors have made a triumphant return to Southend council while one of the longest-standing council members lost out. Former Conservative party leader James Courtenay is celebrating after winning the Chalkwell ward two years after his exit. While James Moyies, former Vote Leave regional director for the east of England, is also back after winning Shoebury ward. Mr Courtenay, who was also Southend’s education boss, dramatically lost his seat in 2019 after finishing behind both an Independent and a Labour candidate. He said: “I’m delighted to return to the council and it’s great that it’s for Chalkwell where I grew up.
stock image URGENT calls have been made to reduce the speed limit on a damaged stretch of the A127 to 30mph to prevent homes from shaking when lorries hit potholes. Residents on the busy stretch between the Southend boundary and Progress Road want the road to be resurfaced, saying heavy traffic going over potholes is causing cracks in their walls. Belfairs ward councillor Stephen Aylen said the road was never designed to take that much traffic. He said: “The properties either side of the A127 from the border to Progress Road are suffering because of the road surface. “Houses and flats are being shaken with cracks appearing in some in the flats on the Belfairs side. Items on shelves are falling off overnight.
stock image URGENT calls have been made to reduce the speed limit on a damaged stretch of the A127 to 30mph to prevent homes from shaking when lorries hit potholes. Residents on the busy stretch between the Southend boundary and Progress Road want the road to be resurfaced, saying heavy traffic going over potholes is causing cracks in their walls. Belfairs ward councillor Stephen Aylen said the road was never designed to take that much traffic. He said: “The properties either side of the A127 from the border to Progress Road are suffering because of the road surface. “Houses and flats are being shaken with cracks appearing in some in the flats on the Belfairs side. Items on shelves are falling off overnight.
stock image URGENT calls have been made to reduce the speed limit on a damaged stretch of the A127 to 30mph to prevent homes from shaking when lorries hit potholes. Residents on the busy stretch between the Southend boundary and Progress Road want the road to be resurfaced, saying heavy traffic going over potholes is causing cracks in their walls. Belfairs ward councillor Stephen Aylen said the road was never designed to take that much traffic. He said: “The properties either side of the A127 from the border to Progress Road are suffering because of the road surface. “Houses and flats are being shaken with cracks appearing in some in the flats on the Belfairs side. Items on shelves are falling off overnight.