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The Olympic flame has visited Southend! Did you manage to see it? Here are some pictures from along City Beach. The 2,000 strong choir (with 1,700 children from lots of local schools) were really impressive, performing the anthem written especially … Continue reading →

  The Torch will leave Southend seafront (City Beach) at around 12:40pm and work its way along the seafront, up Chalkwell Avenue and then enter head west along the London Road, along the length of Blenheim Park’s boundary. There will … Continue reading →

At the top of the High Street (Victoria Circus) I was pleased to see a big crowd gathering to join in the celebrations of Armed Forces Day. There were veterans from WWII there right through to young cadets. At 11am … Continue reading →

A life-size replica of Stonehenge is coming to Southend for one day only! Priory Park 10:30-6pm Wednesday 4th July. 1. They don’t put barriers up round it, so you can walk up to it 2. They actively encourage you to … Continue reading →

I attended the Southend Carnival event on Saturday, along the seafront. The carnival was moved this year, due to the Olympics and to allow there to be a whole-day bonanza! There was a “half-time” show along at City Beach and … Continue reading →

Mark Flewitt (councillor for St Laurence ward) and I haven’t forgotten about Kent Elms. I am pleased to report that the council are undertaking surveys on the 28th and 30th June, of pedestrian and traffic usage, to help with development … Continue reading →

Since taking (political) responsibility for the Children and Learning directorate on the council I have had the opportunity to see so much of what the council does that really matters, to children of all walks of life – from those … Continue reading →

I’ve realised it has been a little while since I’ve updated this site again. It was an active Diamond Jubilee – my thanks to my two fellow ward councillors for presenting every primary school child with a special commemorative medal, … Continue reading →

Well I have a namesake somewhere. When I typed my website address in incorrectly to update it today (it’s something when you forget your own web address!) I found another James Courtenay. He is a much better photograph than me… … Continue reading →

If you are any good at rugby (or at least better than me – not hard!) and want to get involved with a team: See here for trial opportunities   Or if you fancy trying Kayaking or Sailing contact me: … Continue reading →