8:47am Thursday 2nd September 2010
TRADITIONAL festive celebrations in Southend High Street could be scrapped this year due to a lack of funding.
Thousands of visitors flock to the High Street to enjoy free Christmas events provided by the Town Centre Partnership, which include the Christmas Spectacular, the Festive Fun Day and Carols for Christmas.
However, these and other events could be scrapped because of a £5,000 shortfall in the funding required to stage them.
*FULL STORY IN FRIDAY'S ECHO.
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