John Budge News Today

IRON MOUNTAIN — A sidewalk replacement program will be offered in Iron Mountain with the aid of volunteer labor from a local union. The city council Monday

Father John Wotherspoon, Australian priest and missionary, tells Kate Whitehead about his four decades ministering to the poor in China and to prisoners, drug addicts and homeless people in Hong Kong.

Former frontiersman donated 20 acres of land for the university. In 1885, he was an officer of Citizen’s National Bank, which was renamed First National in 1890.

A POP-UP illuminations event could be on its way to Southend this year - which could “bring the magic back” to the seafront. Southend Council and Southend Tourism Partnership have been planning an extended summer season of events to bring a big economic boost for the town’s hospitality industry after the Covid pandemic. A part of a refresh of the council’s ambitious plans up to 2050, this extended season could include a pop-up illuminations and festival of light event at some poin...

WE’VE got theatres, the world-famous boys and girls’ choirs and a rich programme of internationally-renowned arts, leisure and entertainment set…

Residents have branded the option for a new neighbourhood on green belt land as a “terrible idea”. Southend Council is working on its local plan which decides where housing is allocated over the next few years. One of the options being presented is a “new neighbourhood” of 7,254 homes on green belt land between Sutton Road and Star Lane, just north of the A1159 and A13. The proposals for 1,461 new homes at Fossetts Farm, which would go alongside a new Southend United football st...

Residents have branded the option for a new neighbourhood on green belt land as a “terrible idea”. Southend Council is working on its local plan which decides where housing is allocated over the next few years. One of the options being presented is a “new neighbourhood” of 7,254 homes on green belt land between Sutton Road and Star Lane, just north of the A1159 and A13. The proposals for 1,461 new homes at Fossetts Farm, which would go alongside a new Southend United football st...

The proposals for 1,461 new homes at Fossetts Farm, which would go alongside a new Southend United football stadium, would be included. While no planning applications are lodged, residents fear more homes on the land will cause chaos for Southend and Rochford. Christine Austin, co-founder of the Rochford Supporters group, said: “The infrastructure for our roads is inadequate. It’s rural roads taking on 2021 traffic, they are not capable of taking on more traffic. “They are trying ...

The proposals for 1,461 new homes at Fossetts Farm, which would go alongside a new Southend United football stadium, would be included. While no planning applications are lodged, residents fear more homes on the land will cause chaos for Southend and Rochford. Christine Austin, co-founder of the Rochford Supporters group, said: “The infrastructure for our roads is inadequate. It’s rural roads taking on 2021 traffic, they are not capable of taking on more traffic. “They are trying ...

It would be nice to have it used again - calls to restore historic pier CAMPAIGNERS are calling for action to restore a historic military pier and make it safe for anglers and families to use. At 380ft long, the MoD’s Barge Pier, at Shoebury Garrison, has a long way to go to rival the Southend landmark just a few miles away. However, residents believe the pier - with an 84ft wide pierhead - has plenty of room for walkers and anglers. But sadly the structure is no longer safe. The pi...