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Southend has failed in its bid to make the City of Culture 2017 shortlist
Councillors are vowing to push ahead with plans to make Southend an important centre for culture and tourism.
The town failed to make the shortlist to become the UK's City of Culture in 2017.
But, officials say they'll build on the bid's legacy of highlighting the variety on offer to residents and visitors.
Added by news on 19/06/2013 13:17:19
A Benfleet man's been cautioned, after boasting on Twitter he'd lied to police about being robbed
The 23 year-old told officers he'd had his wallet snatched at Bermondsey Tube station.
But shortly after - he posted online that he'd made it up.
He was arrested on suspicion of peverting the course of justice.
Here's what British Transport Police say...
British Transport Police (BTP) officers have issued a reminder about the consequences of falsely reporting crime.
False crime reports divert police attention from passengers and railway staff who really need it. People who are found wasting police time or perverting the course of justice can find themselves facing arrest.
Recently, on Monday, 17 June, a man was handed a formal police caution after boasting on Twitter that he had lied to police about having his wallet stolen, with BTP officers quickly picking up on the messages.
The 23-year-old man, from Benfleet in Essex, told police that he had his wallet snatched out of his hand whilst onboard a train at Bermondsey Tube station.
But the man soon tweeted about how he had lied to BTP about the incident and had in fact forgotten his wallet.
The tweets were picked up by BTP's control room and he was arrested a few hours later for perverting the course of justice, before being handed a formal police caution.
BTP Superintendent Matt Wratten said: "This man wasted valuable police time by falsely claiming his property had been stolen. He then had the audacity to brag about it on social media.
"Thanks to the quick actions of the staff in our Force control room, and the man's tweets, we were able to quickly identify that the theft hadn't taken place.
"We know the majority of people report crimes openly and honestly, and we will always treat every report as genuine. I hope this man and others who are considering making a false claim now think twice about doing so."
Supt Wratten added: "BTP recently launched Operation Magnum to tackle theft and already we're arresting more offenders.
"Our plain-clothes officers patrol the Tube network every day and are highly-trained in spotting the kind of behaviour that tells them someone is intent on theft."
Added by news on 19/06/2013 13:15:53
Man robbed at knifepoint in Colchester
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was robbed in Colchester yesterday afternoon.
Two men stopped the man at around 4.20pm on the footpath from Clingoe Hill which leads to the rear of Britten Close. They threatened him with a knife, poked him in the stomach and demanded that he hand over his belongings which included a laptop in bag, a mobile phone and some cash.
The victim, who is in his 20s and from Colchester, gave the suspects his property and they made off.
The suspects are described as white with local accents. The first is aged between 16 and 20, with light brown short hair and a pale freckled complexion. He was wearing a hooded top which was pulled around his head over a light grey tracksuit. He had dark brown shoes and was carrying a stick.
The second man is thought to be in his early 20s with dark brown short hair and was wearing a bright blue hooded top, light grey tracksuit bottoms and was carrying a black handled knife.
Pc Andrea Ford of Colchester Police said: "If you witnessed this incident or can help in any way with information about the suspects please call Colchester Police on 101 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111."
The victim was not injured but was left shaken after the incident.
Added by news on 19/06/2013 13:15:05
Reprieve for childrens centres!
Campaigners fighting plans to slash the number of childrens centres in Southend have won a partial victory.
Councillors have put off a decision on merging Temple Sutton and Hamstel until September.
But, they're pushing ahead with plans to merge Friars and Shoebury and Blenheim and Leigh.
Five others will remain as they are.
Added by news on 19/06/2013 06:34:37
Indecent assault appeal!
Police are appealling for the public's help in tracking down a man suspected of indecently assaulting a woman in Basildon.
The offence happened when the 23-year-old local woman was walking along Great Gregorie at 7am on Tuesday, May 28. She was approached from behind by a man who put his hand up her skirt before running off.
Investigating Officer, Pc Neil Baldock, said: "It was an unusual assault and we would like to establish the man s motive behind his actions. We re still also appealing for anyone who was in the area on that Tuesday morning and saw this man running off to contact us.
The man is described as white, aged between 20-40, approximately 5ft 3ins tall, has grey hair, pale skin and very dark eyes.
Anyone with information on the man s identity should contact investigating officers at Basildon police station on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.
Added by news on 19/06/2013 06:32:15
