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Southend Labour Gears Up for Fairtrade Big Swap
Kevin and the Southend Labour party are pleased to join Southend Together Partnership and Britain's largest supermarket chains in support of "The Big Swap," a part of Fairtrade Fortnight. The...

Conservatives Should Apologise for Teen Pregnancy Statistics
Councillor Ian Gilbert has called for an apology over teenage pregnancy statistics released by the Conservative Party. The Tories recent document "Labour's Two Nations" claims that "In the most deprived...

St Lukes Parking Petition
St Lukes Parking PetitionCouncillor Mike Royston has launched a petition in a bid to improve parking for residents in St Lukes ward. Residents in Royston Avenue find they need to park on the...

Southend firm secures multi-million pound contract
Southend Labour congratulates Ipeco on winning a multi-million pound contract to make seats for the new Boeing 787 planes. Ipeco, based in Aviation Way, Southend, has long been an industry...

Cabinet Member Andrew Adonis Comes to South End
Transport Secretary Lord Andrew Adonis came to Southend to back Kevin Bonavia at his fundraiser on 4 February at the Fisherman's Wharf restaurant. At the dinner, Lord Adonis spoke about...

Skills Swap Shop
Skills Swap ShopSkills Swapshop Councillor Mike Royston has come up with the idea of a Skills Swapshop for residents in St Lukes ward. A skills swapshop is a place where a community...

Kevin celebrates Turning Tides success
Kevin celebrates Turning Tides successKevin has welcomed the announcement of another year's funding for the Turning Tides project in central Southend. He said "Turning Tides has been a fine example of what local people...

Jobless rates are less than half of 1990s rates
Kevin Bonavia welcomed the fall in the number of people out of work across the UK and compared current jobless rates in both Rochford and Southend with the far higher...

Don't demolish the market says Stephen George
Stephen George, Deputy Leader of the Labour Group on Southend Borough Council has denounced the decision to press ahead with the demolition of York Road Market as short sighted and...

BREAKING NEWS: York Road Market
Local people are expressing shock and anger at the speed at which York Road Market could be demolished. Officers have made the following recommendations on the future of York Road...

Mike calls for 'Silver Festival'
Councillor Mike Royston has asked the council to organise a festival of events to celebrate the contribution that older people make to our community. Mike says: 'Our town has a...

Tories divided and confused on York Road Market
December's full council meeting revealed local Tories to be divided and confused over the future of York Road Market, which the Tory-run council closed on health and safety grounds at...

Praise for St Lukes Healthy Living Centre
Councillors of all parties have praised the development of the St Lukes Healthy Living Centre. Councillor Mike Royston has visited and recently attended the official opening of the new drop-in...

Tories prevent airport vote
Conservative members last night blocked attempts by Labour and Lib Dem councillors to open up the vote on whether the expansion of Southend Airport should go ahead. The decision will...

Mike's St Luke's Bus Petition
Councillor Mike Royston, representing St Lukes Ward, has launched a petition to improve bus services in his ward. Mike says: "I am campaigning for an improved Sunday bus service and...

Closure of York Road Market is a "scandal"
Closure of York Road Market is a "scandal"Kevin Bonavia has called the sudden closure of Southend's historic market on York Road a scandal. Kevin visited the market on the eve of its closure and spoke to market...

Kevin supports Royal British Legion's manifesto
Kevin supports Royal British Legion's manifestoKevin Bonavia, Prospective Parliamentary Candidate (PPC) for Rochford & Southend East, has pledged to do his bit for the British Armed Forces family. Kevin met with representatives from The Royal...

Temple Sutton Headteacher nominated as Children's Champion
Temple Sutton Headteacher nominated as Children's ChampionFrank Gulley, the headteacher of Temple Sutton primary school in Southend, has been nominated to receive a "Children's Champion" award at the Labour Party Conference in Brighton for his exemplary...

Tory MP challenged over Sure Start
Tory MP challenged over Sure StartKevin Bonavia has welcomed the official opening of the Centre Place Children's Centre in the Woodgrange Estate on Friday. Kevin said, "This is great news for the residents of the...

Backing Southend Airport
Backing Southend AirportKevin Bonavia and Tom Flynn (Labour PPC for Southend West) have spoken out in favour of the expansion of Southend Airport, subject to agreement over night-flights. Their joint statement...

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