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Celebrities condemn ‘injustice’ of M25 Just Stop Oil protestors’ sentences More than 1,200 artists, athletes and academics have condemned the “injustice” of sentences handed to five Just Stop Oil activists for peaceful protests on the M25. Millions kept by the government in 'dormant' Dartford Crossing accounts An investigation conducted by the BBC has found that the government kept £5m in “dormant” pre-paid Dartford Crossing accounts. Businesses hope for 'boost' as new Basildon town centre cinema finally opens Businesses in the area say they hope the cinema can prove to be a massive success and bring more footfall to the town centre 'Running sore' Airbnb in Southend ordered to close over 'substantial disruption' SOUTHEND Councillors have unanimously voted for enforcement action against the owners of a home being used as an Airbnb. 'Classy and cool' Leigh restaurant named among top 100 best restaurants in UK Food Leigh-on-Sea, in Leigh Road, has been listed in the Good Food Guide’s 100 Best Local Restaurants 2024 Southend charity which helps support unpaid carers to close after 25 years While the decision wasn't taken lightly, the charity declares financial struggles have made it untenable to continue Mayor fails to halt controversial route for lorries to Shoebury homes site Bellway Homes has planning permission to build 214 homes on two flood-prone parcels of land off Barge Pier Road, Shoebury M25, Dartford Crossing and A12 road closures in Essex this weekend Some closures from July 26 to 28 on the M25, A12 and Dartford Crossing may affect some Essex drivers this weekend. Leigh special school unveils plan for new teaching block amid growing demand The St Christopher School, situated in Mountdale Gardens, is aims to construct a single-storey building Leigh town councillor ‘provoked’ into ‘shut up’ rant at residents during meeting THE chairman of a Leigh Town Council committee has branded residents who attended a meeting a “mob” and has admitted telling them to “shut up” Read more

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