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My family have lived in the town for a number of generations and they have never witnessed Southend sink to this new all-time low! I am sure many of us would like to feel proud of our town again and question why this has been allowed to happen? I have never printed my views within either magazine before but feel so strongly about what is happening to Southend’s High Street, felt I had to speak up. The strain on local businesses and residents is having a negative effect, on all of us. I talk to many small/ medium local businesses on a daily basis and they are really struggling with the lack of trade, because people aren’t visiting the High Street. The homeless situation is now out of control and is a major contributor to the problem. Do we want Southend to be known as the nation’s ‘Homeless’ town? Local entrepreneur, Philip Miller, writes about his concerns and gives suggestions on how to help resolve the problem, see page 16. If you have any thoughts, comments or news, please share them on social media using #SAVESOUTHEND. This month win the chance to have your eyebrows enhanced with Southend Eyebrow Microblading Essex worth £295. Microblading produces semi-permanent lines manually with a hand-held tool (not an electric tattoo machine) to recreate eyebrow hairs. Visit: www.southendeyebrowmicrobladingessex.co.uk To enter the Oracle/Southend Eyebrow Microblading Essex Competition, email info@oraclepublications.co.uk or visit the competition page on www.oraclepublications. co.uk and leave your name and contact details. The closing date for the competition will be 31 October. Happy Halloween!

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LSA - Update At London Southend Airport, we’ve come a long way in a short time. Since taking it over in 2008, Stobart Group has invested over £160 million in the new-look, modern and efficient facilities you see today. We’re now London’s fastest growing airport, just named ‘Best Airport in London’ for the fifth year running, with a customer satisfaction score of 84%. Of course, this recent growth doesn’t mean that we are a new airport. In fact, the story began in 1914 when the airfield was first established and continued through the 1960s heyday when Southend was the UK’s third busiest airport with Sir Freddie Laker basing his famous Skytrain service here. But a lack of investment and support in the 1970s saw the airport decline into something of an aviation backwater. It is important that this does not happen again. The airport needs to continue to grow, to attract even more investment and to employ even more local people, offering them exciting and rewarding careers, whilst supporting our communities in other ways, through our sponsorship and charitable activities. Today, London Southend Airport makes a significant contribution to the local and regional economy, supporting employment for over 1000 people, with 84% of those directly employed by Stobart Aviation living in the SS postcode area. October 2018

We know that number will grow as the airport develops and analysis carried out for us by Optimal Economics shows that our airport is capable of adding an additional 5,000 jobs over the next ten years. Signifticant Investment At the same time, we understand that our success relies first and foremost upon the support of the local community, and it is important that we work together and listen to one another in order to continue to deliver an airport that works for everyone, as far as it possibly can. For that reason, we report to, and consult with, residents and other stakeholders, via the Airport Consultative Committee, on a regular basis. In part as a result of that consultation, we have put a range of measures in place to ensure that noise levels and wider environmental impacts are responsibly managed. Air quality measured around the airport perimeter continues to be well below Government-set targets and the runway extension has allowed us to operate passenger aircraft which are much quieter and more fuel efficient than some of the older aircraft that previously used the airport for routine maintenance. More than 22% of our electricity comes from renewable sources, largely thanks to our onsite solar farm.

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These are exciting times for London Southend Airport, and for the community around us. The project to extend the Terminal to ensure we have the capacity to continue providing marketleading levels of customer satisfaction as we grow is well underway and The Restaurant Group has taken over our catering operation and is introducing six new, High Street brands. We’ve started new Air Malta services to Malta, Cagliari and Catania, easyJet have added a 4th based aircraft and, of course, the year’s biggest news was the announcement from Ryanair that we will become their 14th UK base. They will base three aircraft with us from summer 2019 and will operate 60 flights per week to 13 destinations, creating 750 new jobs. We have always fully complied with the agreements made between us and our planning authorities that were put in place when the airport was granted planning permission to redevelop. This includes our obligations regarding night flights. There has been some recent debate around this subject, so it is important to clarify there is no night “curfew”. Instead, there is a ban on scheduling flights after 2330 and a permitted night quota of 120 movements per month during the night period. The airport has never scheduled services after 2330 and has always operated well within the overall night quota.

Ryanair Summer 2019 The airport is going from strength to strength, increasing its roster of airlines and routes, improving facilities for passengers and contributing to the local and regional economy. In doing so, we remain mindful of our obligations to, and our reliance on, our neighbours. Our overriding objective has always been to grow responsibly; we look forward to working with our communities to continue delivering against that target for long term, mutual benefit. by Glyn Jones CEO of London Southend Airport

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The Demise of Southend The general demise of Southend – ‘Dire Street’ as I now call Southend High Street, can be traced back to neglect by Councils over the years. My Dad always said, ‘there is nothing that’s been done that can’t be undone’. With regard to our High Street, the situation is so ‘dire’ I feel it is a case of acting now before it’s too late! It’s very easy to blame Amazon, out of town shopping centres and suchlike. Why are some High Streets doing well, for example Rayleigh, Chelmsford and others struggle? The successful ones are doing something right.

What can be done?

ridden through the High Street, it’s bloody dangerous! Move the homeless/beggars away, after all isn’t it an offence to beg?

Improve ambience Better events are needed that actually make sense to all businesses around the town including the hotel trade. Improve the layout and general look by creating green spaces, which in turn will create ambience, which in turn creates takings. Find a way to keep Marks & Spencers in the town. There are a thousand and one things that could be done to save the High Street; I don’t have the monopoly on good ideas but something radical needs to be done now!

What can be done is the question? Simple, put a team together who have a can do attitude and who have a vested interest in the town’s revival/success. For starters, do the easy quick wins now, accept that we are in the age of the motor car and encourage them. Make all side roads off the High St from Queens road to Royal Terrace ‘free’ parking for two hours. They do this in Leigh and it appears to be doing well. Open up sections of the High Street to cars, to improve the traffic flow and create extra ‘free’ parking, this would generate extra security. Take out all needless double yellow lines and add to the ‘free’ parking stock. After all, most of these yellow lines are just there to feed traffic wardens targets!

The Pier, the Beach, the Seafront in general, coupled with my own attractions, Sealife Adventure and Adventure Island should be recognised as major draws to the High Street and supported as such.

High profile policing is desperately needed! Budget constraints will be thrown up, but seeing the town in its present state, can we afford not to? It’s verging on anarchy at times and the baddies are not stupid, they have eyes.

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Tourism is a dirty word but call it culture and everyone falls over backwards to throw money at it.

Act now! To sum up, give me a willing team with fire in their bellies, combined with 100% backing from the Council and this town will return to its former glory. Surely, we all have a responsibility to stop this ‘dire’ situation sinking any lower for the sake of our children and our children’s children. (Local Entrepreneur & Business Owner) (Oracle invites local residents/businesses to debate and give ideas on how to best support our town. If you agree with Philip’s view or have your own ideas to improve our town, please email emma@oraclepublications.co.uk).

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In Essex there has been a reduction of 850 police officers and UK wide there have been one in three local neighbourhood police officers axed in the last three years alone. This has come about because central government funding for police has fallen by 20% since 2010, and with that reduction we hear all too often about increased drug trafficking and violent crime, while crimes such as burglaries and vandalism are going unsolved. We need to question the wisdom of withdrawing the visible police presence from our streets and remember that neighbourhood police officers keep people safe and deter criminals.

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enough”? We need a police force that has the correct numbers and resources for our town. The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner and the Government appear to be unwilling or unable to supply that. To make the town safe we should continue to demand that the right levels of neighbourhood police officers be restored in Southend. An idea being considered is the forming of a special emergency service with the highway police, ambulance and fire service, funded through vehicle

I have the greatest respect for our police officers and what they do for local people. They will say that the knowledge picked up by speaking to residents face to face is hugely valuable to them in gaining intelligence about local crime and vandalism. Recently, since the increase of police patrols in Southend-on-Sea town centre (Operation Southend), we noticed there was a significant reduction in crime taking place. But this is a short-term fix which cannot solve the long-term problems, proving beyond doubt that more police officers are permanently required.

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Cosmetic surgery safe? It got me thinking about these type of cosmetic procedures – are they safe and a good idea in general? I’ve done a little research and, while I’m no expert, I’ll share with you what I’ve discovered. First, what are dermal fillers? They’re small injections of gel, usually containing hylauronic acid, that fill in wrinkles and add volume to soft tissue around the faces, such as eyes, cheeks, mouth and jawline. Lip fillers are administered directly into the lip tissue. So, the headline here is that fillers smooth deepset lines. This treatment is popular with women approaching, or already in their 30’s and 40’s, as our bodies begin to stop producing collagen and elastin from around the age of 25. These then decline at a rate of approximately 2% per year.

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A twist on the classic using white wine instead of red. With Autumn on the way it is time to think about casseroles and comfort food, which I love especially with buttery mashed potato. Ingredients: 6 chicken breasts on the bone, or a mixture of 6 chicken thighs and 3 breasts 2tbsp plain flour, seasoned 25g unsalted butter 2tbsp olive oil 225g smoked streaky bacon, finely diced 18 small shallots, peeled 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 225g small chestnut mushrooms 600ml Chardonnay 300ml fresh chicken stock 4 large sprigs thyme 2 bay leaves 2-3tbsp creme fraiche Cornflour to thicken, if needed 1-2tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley Method: Preheat the oven to 180C, gas 4. Lightly dust the chicken with seasoned flour, shaking off any excess. Heat the oil and butter in a large frying pan and when itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really hot, fry the chicken pieces in 2-3

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Smoking: How to kick the habit We all know about the negative impact smoking cigarettes can have on your overall health and wellbeing. Furthermore, we all know the benefits of stopping smoking. This doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make the process any easier. Deciding that you are ready to quit smoking is only half the battle. Knowing where to start on your path to becoming smoke-free can help you take the leap. Below are a few methods worth exploring: * Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) reduces withdrawal feelings by giving you a small controlled amount of nicotine. * Electronic cigarettes (e-cigs) were originally designed as a smoking cessation aid and evidence available suggests they may help people stop smoking. They are considerably safer than traditional cigarettes. Technological advancements mean newer devices are typically better at delivering nicotine, which might enhance effectiveness.

* Supplements: Certain vitamins and minerals can be very helpful to quit smoking and help prevent anxiety and weight gain that usually happen when someone stops smoking. They can also help counteract the damaging effects of smoking on health. These include vitamin C -reduce nicotine cravings, Vitamin E -powerful antioxidant, Beta Carotene - boost to the immune system, Vitamin B Complex/niacin - curb nicotine cravings and irritability. Quitting smoking is not a single event that happens on one day; it is a journey. By quitting, you will improve your health and the quality and duration of your life, as well as the lives of those around you. by Genesis Ali Nutritionist at V Health Thorpe Bay

* Complimentary therapies such as acupuncture, hypnosis, tai chi, yoga, mindful meditation are becoming more popular for quitting smoking. They help with coping mentally with the little smoking triggers that lure smokers back, developing a healthy balance between the mind and the body, and relieving stress.

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Providing high quality and aﬀordable dental care for everyone.

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Qualiﬁed Foot Health Practitioner

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Hannah Brown Dip.FH, MCFHP, MAFHP

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Treatment and advice for the following conditions:

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The visit includes a full medical history and foot health check as well as a neurological and vascular assessment Prices start from £25

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WHAT’S ON LITTLE SMASH COMEDY DATE 7th October 2018 TIME 20:00 - 22:0t0 VENUE The Alex, 53 Alexandra Street, Southend-On-Sea Hosting a line-up of brillant, funny, and talented comedians

GOLDEN PIANO TRIO TIME 12:15 - 13:00 DATE 10th October 2018 VENUE Civic Centre, Victoria Avenue, Southend-on-Sea Free Admission With a Retiring Collection.

LONDON MOZART PLAYERS QUINTET DATE 12th October 2018 TIME 20:00 - 23:00 VENUE 600 Southchurch Road, Southend on Sea, SS1 2PT Tickets £10 (Non Members) £8 (Club Members)

HALF TERM WORKSHOPS TIME DATE 25th October 2018 VENUE 10-12 Trinity Road, Southend-on-Sea £6.50. Materials provided. Places limited. call 01702 306742

MEET THE AUTHOR - HOLLIE HUGHES DATE 13th October 2018 TIME 14:00 - 15:30 VENUE The Forum, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 1NS Age 4+. All children should be accompanied by an adult. £4 Ticket per child

WI GREAT WAKERING EVENING MEETING TIME 20:00 DATE 15th October 2018 VENUE The Memorial Hall, High Street, Great Wakering C.P.R. by the Y.M.C.A. These meetings take place every 3rd Monday.

WI SOUTHCHURCH EVENING MEETING DATE 8th October 2018 TIME 19:30 VENUE Thorpe Bay, Methodist Church, North Shoebury Road

Santry Davis

This month chef Martin Buckley is making Gazpacho Hollandaise Sauce (as served at Porters) and Killarney Soda Bread with Guinness and Walnuts. This WI takes place every 2nd Monday .

Chartered Certified Accountants

CREATE98 DATE 13th October 2018 TIME 10:00 - 16:00 VENUE Create98, 98 Broadway Leigh SS9 1AB For more details visit www.create98.co.uk or call 01702 716157

OKTOBERFEST DATE 20th October 2018 VENUE PRIORY PARK

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TIME 12:00 -17:00/18:00 -23:00

A huge weekend of traditional Bavarian entertainment, food and drink

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CLASSIC CARS ON THE BEACH

DATE 21st October 2018 TIME 09:00 - 16:00 VENUE City Beach, Southend-on-Sea Wander round a stunning FREE display of classic cars

Company accounts from £550 plus VAT (introductory offer)

Bookkeeping from £15 per hour plus VAT (introductory offer)

GIANT BUBBLE WORKSHOP DATE 25th October 2018 TIME 10:30 - 11:30 VENUE The Forum, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 1NS

Ages 5+. One accompanying adult goes free, tickets £4 Per child

BIG BEACH BANG DATE 3rd November 2018 TIME 19:30 VENUE East beach , Shoeburyness

Big Beach Bang Fireworks Spectacular. Gates open at 18:00.

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Let’s have conversation about your skin A person’s skin is like fingerprints: it’s unique to each individual. At Cliff House Clinic, we understand that skin treatments should be professionally tailored to each different individual’s needs and concerns. We are therefore proud to announce our innovative HydraOxygen programmes of treatments which employ brand new Just4Aesthetics technology. All our Practitioners are fully trained and qualified to assess and to advise on the optimum programme suitable for each of our individual Clients’ needs and then to undertake the specialised treatment programme. We recognise that our Clients have exacting standards and we take pride in meeting these. HydraOxygen treatments are available to everyone, regardless of age or skin colour. Whatever your targeted concerns, you will find that your skin’s health will be restored with immediately visible results. When your skin looks so healthy and fresh, you will only feel good about yourself!

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Selling, managing and letting properties consistently for over 20 years. • FREE Rental and Sales Appraisal Service • Rent Guarantee Available • A.R.L.A Members (offering client money protection) • FREE Professional advice • Large Client-Base of Fully-Vetted Tenants and Purchasers

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