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Why Romford Film Trust’s launch of Lumiere Cinema paves the way for a new generation of community cinema
After its former owners closed its doors, Romford Film Trust have been hard at work to save the cinema and regenerate this iconic space into something truly remarkable and unique in UK cinema.
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Local Barber and Businessman Aras Ali shares some of his top tips on our Big Small Business Show
In this instalment of The Big Small Business Show we sat down with local barber and entrepreneur Aras Ali. Owner of Cut U Up and Arastocuts, Aras has opened several branches across Southend and Leigh since he opened his first barbers more than 18 years ago. He talked us through some of his experiences in…
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Local salon placed a cut above the rest as Luna Grace Hair wins Best Salon Team at UK Hair & Beauty Awards
Hot on the heels of winning big at the UK Hair & Beauty Awards, we sat down with Beth from Luna Grace Hair to talk all about both what it takes and what it means to be crowned national winners of Best Salon Team.
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The Essex Small Business Awards: VOTING CLOSES SOON!
Southend City Radio are delighted to be finalists in the category of Hero Small Business Of The Year and we’d be thrilled if you would take the time to vote for us!
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More Local Hairdressers Needed To Support Haircuts 4 Homeless
Since 2014, Haircuts 4 Homeless has provided over 35,000 haircuts to homeless people across the UK. In Southend, free haircuts are available through the charity at HARP’s Bradbury Day Centre but more local hairdressers are needed to keep up with demand. We visited Clifford’s Barber Shop in Southchurch and spoke to Nickiey about why volunteering…
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The Essex Small Business Awards – NOMINATIONS CLOSING SOON!
New for 2023 The Essex Small Business Awards offers a fantastic platform to celebrate and promote small businesses that contribute so much to our local communities. As proud media partners, Southend City Radio is looking forward to showcasing some of the many businesses that bring so much to our communities across Essex. Nominations close soon…
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Launchpad in Orbit: Lift-off for Southend’s new business hub
Yesterday saw the launch of Southend’s new business hub as the Launchpad soared to new heights with the “Launchpad in Orbit” business showcase. We spoke with Jacqui Stimpson, Business Growth Manager at Launchpad to find out more about the new hub, how they’re already fostering a thriving business community and why Southend Launchpad marks an…
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