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VICTORY in Europe Day will see The Bravest Pier in the World launched as an interactive experience to show Southend’s key role in the Second World War. Southend’s iconic pier played a huge role in the evacuation of Dunkirk, the protection of London and preparation for D-Day. Now, a new interactive experience will reveal the story behind Southend Pier’s monumental role as “The Bravest Pier in the World”. The event, HMS Leigh – The Bravest Pier in the World, is planned for the...

VICTORY in Europe Day will see The Bravest Pier in the World launched as an interactive experience to show Southend’s key role in the Second World War. Southend’s iconic pier played a huge role in the evacuation of Dunkirk, the protection of London and preparation for D-Day. Now, a new interactive experience will reveal the story behind Southend Pier’s monumental role as “The Bravest Pier in the World”. The event, HMS Leigh – The Bravest Pier in the World, is planned for the...

A CAMPAIGNING councillor was moved to tears by the plight of early years’ workers who feared distancing themselves from children could damage their mental health. Lib Dem Beth Hooper is now at the forefront of a campaign pressing the Government to prioritise childcare staff in the coronavirus vaccination rollout. Concerns have been raised that staff – who continue to work on through the pandemic – have been sidelined for the vaccine despite working with children who don’t understa...