Cornovia PostcardsEast Beach, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, c.1905-10 - IXL Series Postcard
h2g2bobSouthend getting 750,000 litres of underground water storage (to avoid floods) https://www.southend.gov.uk/news/article/3503/750-000-litre-flood-defence-to-protect-southend-seafront-businesses-as-better-queensway-works-accelerate #Southend
750,000-litre flood defence to protect Southend seafront businesses as Better Queensway works accelerate – Southend-on-Sea City Council
With works progressing at pace on the Better Queensway project, major infrastructure upgrades are now underway that will deliver substantial new flood protection for Southend’s seafront.
CBC ManitobaMass tire slashing leaves over 70 vehicles damaged in Brandon vandalism spree
More than 70 vehicles in Brandon's south end had their tires slashed on Tuesday night. Brandon police are investigating the crimes, which included break-ins, and seeking camera footage.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/mass-tire-slashing-brandon-9.7128281?cmp=rss
More than 70 vehicles in Brandon's south end had their tires slashed on Tuesday night. Brandon police are investigating the crimes, which included break-ins, and seeking camera footage.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/mass-tire-slashing-brandon-9.7128281?cmp=rss
PostboxMap.co.ukA Queen Victoria Type B Pillar Box in Southend-on-Sea, Essex. See it here: https://postboxmap.co.uk/postbox/69b337e5f83c74c81c506482 #PostboxMap #UKPostboxes #Postbox #QueenVictoria #PillarBox #TypeB #StandardRed #Southend-on-Sea
Universal HubScooter sweeps and moped mayhem
https://www.universalhub.com/2026/scooter-sweeps-and-moped-mayhem
ASK A PUNK TORONTOMeteors / South End
Horseshoe Tavern, Sunday, April 12 at 08:00 PM EDT
The Meteors
Tickets at Showclix
Metro – Metro.co.uk: News, Sport, Showbiz, Celebrities from MetroThe Essex city set to be the next Hackney — with homebuyers getting in before prices go up
CLondoner92 (New Account)First Bus is extending its 3A service in Leigh-on-Sea, supported by #Southend Council funding, to improve connections from Blenheim Chase and Eastwood Road to the town centre. From Sunday 22 February, the route will continue west along Blenheim Chase into Eastwood Road and join London Road at the Elms junction, adding five new stops. Elmsleigh Drive remains served by other council-supported services. James McCluskey, First Bus #Essex Commercial Director, said the changes improve journeys and connectivity, while Councillor Paul Collins highlighted the first regular daytime service in over 20 years and new, accessible bus stops along the route.
https://news.firstbus.co.uk/news/first-bus-route-change-for-more-regular-leigh-on-sea-town-centre-connection
https://news.firstbus.co.uk/news/first-bus-route-change-for-more-regular-leigh-on-sea-town-centre-connection
Amazon driver abandons van after taking ‘UK’s deadliest path’ to Foulness Island
Jesus Margar20% of staff at the University of Essex, including 40% of its Maths, Stats and Actuarial Science School are being laid off. Please, sign this petition to stop it and share widely.
#essex #maths #math #UKHE #ukpol #ukpolitics #workers #union #ucu #ucuessex #essexucu #southend #colchester #labour #uklabour #highereducation #mathematics #stats #statistics #ukhighereducation #classstruggle #strike #strike #ucurising #ucustrikes #bbc #solidarity
Save Essex: Stop the Cuts, Save Southend, Protect Education
These proposed cuts mean people losing their livelihoods in a higher education sector already facing a jobs crisis, where alternative employment is scarce and careers built over many years can be destroyed overnight. For students, the consequences are overcrowded classes, delayed feedback, reduced support, and mounting pressure on remaining staff. The closure of Southend would also be a devastating loss for students, local communities, and access to higher education in the region. All of this...