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Anger over nude art prank at Southend Adult Community College - Echo
One of those present, who asked not to be named, said: “They taped up all the windows and set up secret cameras before the people arrived. They then filmed these people in their class without their knowledge or consent to see their reaction.
Traders back former Southend Council leader's High Street crusade - Echo
Her comments were welcomed by the manager of a major clothes store, who asked to remain anonymous for fear of reprisals. He said: “Mrs Waite is right and I am very grateful to her for saying it. “The simple fact is Southend's demographic is not ...
Southend street plagued by seven metal thefts - Echo
A woman who spotted the gang, and declined to be named, said: “It was pure chance, I happened to look out of the window and saw them. “I turned my lights off and carried on watching two men who were standing there as look-outs. “Then another one showed ...
Council boss who laid off 100 people gets a bonus - Echo
A council worker, who takes home £22000 a year, but refused to be named, said: “It's a bit rich bearing in mind he was in charge of the finances before they found the savings, so you could argue money was being wasted under his leadership. ...
Police reshuffle in £41m budget cuts - Echo
One officer, who asked not to be named, said: “It's been terrible. There have been things like an officer from Shoebury being posted to north Colchester, a PC from Westcliff being posted to Clacton, lots of people from Southend being posted towards ...