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Canvey: Extinction Rebellion protest against Oikos storage expansion plans

FURIOUS campaigners were doused in “oil” during a theatrical protest against plans to more than double the amount of fuel stored at a plant on Canvey. Wearing T-shirts with “no more oil” written on them, protestors from Extinction Rebellion gathered outside the Castle Point Council offices on Wednesday. If given the green light by the Government, Oikos would expand its storage facility from 290,000 m3 to 600,000 m3 at the site off Haven Road. The plans also involve new giant tanks on the south side of the estate, with new pipes and loading arms to move fuel in and out from the existing jetties.

POLL: Southend rubbish: Should wheelie bins replace rubbish sacks?

POLL: Southend rubbish: Should wheelie bins replace rubbish sacks?
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Southend rubbish: Wheelie bins could replace rubbish sacks

Recycling boost - A Veolia site in Southend. Inset - Wheelie bins WHEELIE bins could be introduced in Southend to replace rubbish sacks, with collections moved to bi-weekly to encourage recycling. Southend Council has fallen short of its 50 per cent target for recycling in the last two years. Currently, black bin bags are used for general waste and pink sacks are used for recycling with both collected weekly. However, new plans could see wheelie bins introduced with recycling collected one week and general waste next week. A campaign to raise public awareness is also on the cards via awareness days, posters, adverts, leaflets and competitions.

Multi-million pound plans for south Essex tram revealed

Multi-million pound plans for new tram network revealed FRESH details have been revealed over multi-million pound plans for a new tram network linking key landmarks across south Essex to ease pressure on the roads. The 20-year project would criss-cross Southend from Rochford and Rayleigh and travel along the seafront from Leigh Station to Shoebury Station and onwards to Great Wakering. The move forms part of an ambitious project spearheaded by the Association of South Essex Local Authorities, a powerful group considering plans for the future. Ron Woodley, Southend Council’s deputy leader, said: “We want to make sure we are connected to Rayleigh and Rochford then along the seafront.

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