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FULL STEAM AHEAD

It was all aboard the past in Southend as a vintage locomotive pulled into town. Scores of passengers packed into the 1954 Duke of Gloucester at Southend Central Station, for a cross country trip to Gloucester. The train was withdrawn for scrap in 1962 after only eight years in operation, but was brought back to life after a 13-year restoration project by the Duke of Gloucester Steam Locomotive Trust. It now makes leisure trips across the country, organised by Steam Dreams. read more
Updated: Firefighters attend a flood in Southend

Firefighters were called to Cycles UK in Prince Avenue, Southend, after a flood affected the electrics. read more
Man snatched mobile phone from woman walking in street

A WOMAN had her mobile phone snatched as she was walking along a Southend road. read more
Attempted robbery in Southend

A WOMAN was left shaken following an attempted robbery in Southend. read more
Bucket of water puts out flat fire in Southend

Firefighters used a bucket of water to extinguish a fire in a flat in Southend. read more
Scouts net £1,530 from Southend Fund

A DOZEN Scouts with special needs have had their wish to attend an international camp granted thanks to the Southend Fund. read more
Southend Council ‘stalling on shared zone crossing points’

COUNCIL chiefs have been accused of stalling over plans for safe crossing points for pedestrians in Southend’s seafront shared space zone. read more

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