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Boxing Day Walks Near Southend: 10 Castles, Creeks and Woods to Walk Off Lunch
Ten Boxing Day walks near Southend, from Hadleigh Castle to Two Tree Island and Gunners Park, with gate times, parking and pubs open. Updated November 2026.
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Shoeburyness
Shoeburyness Bellway Homes: Affordable Cut From 65 to 21
Officers back cutting affordable homes at Bellway's Shoeburyness site from 65 to 21. Councillors refused cuts twice, but Bellway can now appeal. Vote: 11 Nov.
Books
Jack the Boxer: Southend-Born Author's Book Out 5 November
Michael Gains, from Southend, publishes Jack the Boxer on 5 November: a time-travel story for ages 6 to 12, with his two sons in it and a coach based on Larry Gains.
Shoeburyness
Shoeburyness Weather: 7-Day Forecast and Today's Hourly Outlook
Shoeburyness weather today: drizzle, 12°C by day and 3°C overnight, with a 90% chance of rain and winds up to 13 mph. Seven-day forecast, updated every morning.
Halloween
Shoeburyness Halloween House Packed From Lounge to Kitchen
Anita's Shoeburyness home is packed with Halloween decorations, lounge to kitchen, and her niece says hundreds of children have come in for spooky stories.
Parks
East Beach Playground Opens: £671,000 Inclusive Play Park
Shoeburyness's new inclusive playground at East Beach is open in time for half-term, with wheelchair-accessible equipment and a submarine to climb.
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Lost boxing plaque back at Shoeburyness Hotel after skip rumour
A plaque to Bombardier Billy Wells and Georges Carpentier, who trained at the Shoeburyness Hotel, was recreated from one photograph and hung in the snug on 3 September.
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Shoeburyness £20m Board Named, Plan Due 30 November
Eleven people will decide how up to £20m is spent in Shoeburyness. The council's own funding profile totals about £17.5m. The plan is due at MHCLG by 30 November.