A PEACE rally is being held on Sunday in Westcliff.

The Faizane Madina mosque is holding the rally from its base in Milton Road.

Southend Council is temporarily closing two roads between 12:45pm and 2:30pm on that day.

Traffic and pedestrians will be prohibited from entering North Road, Westcliff, and Chelmsford Avenue between North Road and Harcourt Avenue.

However, access for residents will be maintained where possible.

Vehicles belonging to Essex Police, Essex County Fire and Rescue Service, and the East of England Ambulance NHS Trust, are not affected by these temporary closures.