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BBrriiddggee Southend, Leigh, Shoebury PPaaiinnttwwoorrkk ✃ BBrriiddggee GGaarraaggee ccaallll 0011770022 229911 330000 ✃ EEXXPPEERRTTCCAARRRREEPPAAIIRREERRSS&&SSPPRRAAYYEERRSS PPrrooffeessssiioonnaall ffiinniisshh iinn aa sspprraayy bbooootthh wwiitthh aa lliiffeettiimmee gguuaarraanntteeee NessRoad,Shoeburyness,EssexSS39PG www.bridgepaintwork.co.uk WeekendingFridayJanuary15,2015 WWIINN HHOOMMEESS AALLLL AABBOOAARRDD FFOORR TTHHEE SSEEEE PPAAGGEE 44 TTIICCKKEETTSS TTOO FFOORR BBOOAATT SSEEEE DDIIRRTTYY SSAALLEE SSHHOOWW DDAANNCCIINNGG FROMPAGE35 PAGES6-7 Metal’s festival boost DELIGHTED:Metal's ColetteBailey A BIENNIAL arts festival cele- ly important opportunity for audi- brating the Thames Estuary has encestodiscoveranddeveloptheir receivedamajorfundingboost. experienceofartsandcultureandI Southend-based Metal is one of look forward to seeing Estuary do justsixartsorganisationsacrossthe thesameforthisregion.” countrytoreceiveaninvestment. Colette Bailey, artistic director The £277,500 of public funding and CEO of Metal, said: “A key comes from the National Lottery focusofMetalisthecelebrationof throughArtsCouncilEngland,and placeandcommunitiesthroughthe willcreateEstuary. lens of contemporary art. Estuary Metalsaidthefestivalwouldbe will be our largest project of this presentedinhistoricvenuesalong naturetodate. river shorelines and would high- “The ambition for excellence light the creativity and cultural award will be instrumental in importanceoftheregion. enablingustoworkwithcommu- In 2016 the programme of con- nities, agencies and artists from temporaryart,literature,filmand aroundtheworldtocommissiona musicwillsee150local,national world-classprogrammeofnewand andinternationalartistsworkwith existingworksofart. estuarinecommunities. “The Thames Estuary has for Hedley Swain, director South centuriesbeenasourceofinspira- East,Arts Council England, said: tion, fascination and mystery for “Metal has consistently delivered artists,musicians,film-makersand councillor for enterprise, tourism that Metal, an internationally innovative, engaging and exciting writers. I am very excited that andeconomicdevelopment,Mary renowned arts organisation, has arts projects and Estuary is no Metalwillbebuildingonthistra- Betson, said winning the funding been awarded such a significant exception. ditionaswecreateEstuary.” wasahugeboost. sumtohelpstageatrulyground- “Festivalshavealwaysbeenareal- Southend Council’s executive She added: “We are delighted breakingseriesoffestivals.” Influx of homeless making rents unaffordable Counciltaxup TENANTS SAVAGEcentral Governmentcutshave forcedSouthendCouncilto announceacounciltax increaseof3.9percent. Unhappycouncilleaders saidthecutswereworse thananticipated.Thisyear themaingrantisdownby BITTER £8.43m,almost30per cent.Thisfollowsacutlast EXCLUSIVE yearofalmost30percent– £11.1m. BySuziMuston Thecouncil’scabinetwill considerthedraftpropos- [email protected] alsatitsmeetingnextweek (Tuesday,January19.) HOMErentalsarebecomingunafford- Gotoourwebsite: able in Southend as London councils www.yellowad.co.uk/ movethehomelessintotheborough. southendformore. ●Turntopage13 Visit your Yellow Advertiser online at: www.yellowad.co.uk 22 SouthendYellowAdvertiser,Weekending,Friday,January15,2016 TOADVERTISETELEPHONEBASILDON(01268)503400 TOADVERTISETELEPHONEBASILDON(01268)503400 SouthendYellowAdvertiser,Weekending,Friday,January15,2016 33 NEWS www.yellowad.co.uk Emergency SOUTHEND Hospital has Hospital’s black alert beenforcedtocancelopera- tionsduetoanoverwhelming number of accident and SueHardy,chiefexecutive, ensure the safety of our care only emergencyadmissions. said: “The emergency patients as we continue to Hospital bosses described departmentisverybusyand workwithourpartnersinthe the situation as 'critical' on wehavetowarnpatientsthat community to increase Monday.Thestatuswaslow- those attending with 'non- capacity.” ered to black alert by urgent' conditions will wait ! People experiencing Tuesday. much longer than usual as choking,chestpain,blacking First of three planned NHS strikes The executive team and patientsareprioritised. out,bloodlossandfractures leadclinicianshaddecidedto “Our staff are working are all considered emergen- raisethealertstatusbecause extremelyhardtocopewith cies, and those with symp- BySuziMuston outpatientservicesandhopetorun increasingnumbersofacute- the current pressures while tomslikethisshouldnothes- lyillpatientsneededbedsas maintaining high standards itatetovisittheirlocalA&E asmanyaspossible. [email protected] “However, there is likely to be thehospitalwasatcapacity. ofcare,andI’dliketothank department. Otherwise, call Staff have been deployed them for their commitment NHS 111 for health advice SOUTHEND Hospital admitted some impact to routine inpatient from other areas to assist duringthisdifficultperiod. 24hoursaday,sevendaysa there would be “disruption to electiveprocedures,suchasplanned CANCELLEDOPERATIONS: services”asjuniordoctorswenton operations and some outpatient where extra beds have been “However we have had to week,ortospeakwithyour SouthendHospitalboss strike. clinics.” provided. escalateourstatusfurtherto GPorpharmacist. SueHardy Hospitalbossessaidroutineinpa- Dr Mark Porter, BMA council A helping hand tient elective procedures, such as chairman, said he deeply regretted plannedoperationsandsomeoutpa- thedisruptionindustrialactionmay tientclinics,wereduetobeaffected. cause but felt junior doctors were However, the trust was keen to leftwithnooption. A MATHS teacher has abletoopenthethrottle,so pointoutthatemergencyoperations He said: “After weeks of further become the world's first Ican'tride. and cancer operations were still negotiations, it is clear that the persontohaveapioneering “I'malsoamusiciansoI goingahead. Governmentisstillnottakingjunior wrist operation at can'tplaytheFrenchhorn The British Medical Association doctors’concernsseriously. Southend University or trombone at the (BMA) announced the results of a “Furthermore,theGovernmenthas Hospital. moment. ballot in response to the proposed repeatedlydraggeditsfeetthrough- Back in 2010 Ingrid “It'sbeenlife-affectingin new contracts for doctors-in-train- out this process, initially rejecting Leatherdale,50,brokeher lotsofeverydaywayssuch ing,onFriday. ourofferoftalksandfailingtomake right wrist and has since as really having to think Junior doctor members of the significant movement during the had no movement in it at and compensate before BMAatSouthendHospitalvotedto negotiations.” all. getting dressed, opening take action for 24 hours, between All emergency services for Ingrid, from Braintree, something simple like a 8amonTuesdayandthesametime patientsalongwithotherurgentcare whoisalsoamusicianand doorornotbeingabletodo onWednesday. such as cancer, maternity services a keen motorcyclist, was things like ironing, There is due to be a longer, 48- anddialysiswillcontinue. severely limited in her although I'm not looking hour walk-out from 8am Tuesday Junior doctor Tom Livingstone everydaylife. forward to going back to January 26 until 8am Thursday from London finished a 100-hour Medics said the injury that! You have to just January 28, during which times week on Friday, working an extra would normally have adjust.” therewillbeemergencycareonly. eighthoursunpaid. meantanoperationtofuse The operation was car- Athirdstrike,andafullwalk-out, He said: “I am emotionally and the bone, meaning she ried out by internationally isduetolastfrom8amWednesday physicallyexhaustedandIwasdan- would never have any renownedorthopaedicsur- February10until5pmthesameday. gerously tired on my 45-minute movementiniteveragain. geonGregPacker,clinical The hospital trust says it has drivehomefromwork. But the operation at directorformusculo-skele- detailedplans plansinplacetohelp “I haven't seen my children for Southend Hospital, which talservicesatthehospital. minimisedisruptiontoservices. threedays. took place just before He said: “We have an NeilRothnie, amedicaldirectorat “Politicians and quangos fail to Christmas, means Ingrid amazing amount of wrist Southend Hospital, said patients understandwhattheNHSisabout,I will benefit from full movementashumans. wouldbecontactediftherewereany work with people who do not care movement in her wrist in “Theoperationwasapar- changestotheirappointments. aboutprofits,ormoney,orthebet- thefuture. tialwristreplacement,and He added: “Recognising the con- tering of one’s career to obtain The injury left Ingrid thisistheonlyspecifically tributionjuniordoctorsmakehereat irrelevanttitles. learningtowriteandmark designed partial replace- Southend, we fully anticipate some “Ouronepriorityisthepatientin withherlefthand. mentintheworld.” serviceswillbeaffectedbythepro- frontofus. Ingrid said: “I've been Hospital chief executive posed industrial action, but have “ThisiswhattheNHSisallabout: able to move my fingers SueHardysaid:“It'sgreat WORLDFIRST:Ingrid detailed plans in order to manage caring for patients whatever their Leatherdalewith finebutcouldn'tmovemy to see Southend continues anyimpacttheproposedactionwill background, whatever their illness, surgeonGregPacker wristatall. to be at the forefront of haveonourservices. whatever their status in society, afterheroperation “I'makeenmotorcyclist such exciting medical “We are currently reviewing our whatevertheirincome.” butit'smeantI'venotbeen advances.” 44 SouthendYellowAdvertiser,Weekending,Friday,January15,2016 TOADVERTISETELEPHONEBASILDON(01268)503400 COMPETITION CONTACT US Twitter:@SouthendYA Chemists Have the time of your LondonWeeklyNewspapers life with Dirty Dancing Ltd, AcornHouse,GreatOaks, Basildon,EssexSS141AH Theofficeisopenbetween8.30am- 5.30pmfromMondaytoThursdayanduntil 5pmonFriday. 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Tue: 0733 5.07 2022 5.07 LikeusonFacebook: To buy photos visit www.yellowad.co.uk and click on ‘Buy Photos’ Wed: 08505.08 2136 5.15 www.facebook.com/YellowAdvertiser TOADVERTISETELEPHONEBASILDON(01268)503400 SouthendYellowAdvertiser,Weekending,Friday,January15,2016 55 NEWS www.yellowad.co.uk Whale tragedy speedread ➤ AIDENKIRK (ByFerry)Thursday/SaturdayPricesfrom£35 !POLICEareappealingfor (ByTrain)Tuesday&Wednesday informationonhowamancame Pricesfrom£35 A SOUTHEND dad spoke of his Facebook and was determined to “Itwasaonceinalifetimeoppor- tobeinjuredandunconsciousin sadnessattouchingagiantminke seethecreaturefirsthand. tunity,althoughitwasverysad.” BRUGGE / OSTEND WestcliffonNewYear’sDay. whalenearShoeburyEastBeach. Hesaid:“Iwenttocollectmyson The 35ft minke whale was George Holland read about the from St George’s Roman Catholic washeduponShoeburyEastbeach The36-year-oldleftaNew 14thFebruaryfrom£35 Year’sEvepartyinLeigh plightofthedeadwhale,believed Schoolanddecidedtotakehimto on Monday night. They normally 01268 591 833 to have been killed by a ship, on seethewhale. swimaroundIcelandandCanada. aforuonudndun1.c3o0nasmci.oHuseiwnaslater Cfoarlldetailsorvisitwww.toursrus.uk.com Rob Deaville, project manager TRAGIC:Minkewhalewashed for UK Cetacean Strandings WestminsterDrive,Westcliff. uponShoeburyEastBeach Investigation Programme (CSIP), HewastakentoSouthend Hospitalandtreatedforfacial said: “It was a female minke andheadinjuries. whale.Anexaminationindicatedit Apolicespokesmansaid:“We was in good nutritional condition, areappealingtotraceaman but had a deep wound on the left andwomanwhoassistedthe sideofthetail,possiblyasaresult manuntilambulancecrews ofshipstrike.” arrived."Anyonewith WhaleconservationgroupORCA informationisaskedtocontact saidshipswerethebiggestthreatto DCAndyCopleyatSouthend the minke population. A CIDon101. spokesmansaid:“Aswellaswhal- ing, threats include pollution, reduction of prey by over-fishing, !ANEW14-weekFrench improverscoursestartsMonday andbycatch.Therehavealsobeen January25,from9.30-11.30am, numerousrecordsofshipcollisions atSouthendAdultCommunity causing fatalities of minke whales College’sBelfairsCentre. inUKwaters.” Courseleaderspromisethe Grayson Perry heads book fest bill learningwillbefun,interesting andengaging. Itisaimedatthosewho alreadyspeakbasicFrench. GRAYSONPerrywasofficially Callow,politicianVinceCable,Louis Call01702445700andquote unveiledasoneofthemanycelebrity deBernières,authorofCaptain coursecodeB113Y15. authorswhohavesigneduptoappear Corelli’sMandolin,broadcasterPeter attheEssexBookFestival. Hennessy,andformerBluePeterTV !TWOnew10-weekpottery Theprogrammeforthemonth-long presenterturned-authorJanetEllis. coursesstartatSouthendAdult celebrationofwritingwasrevealed Itisthe17thannualcelebrationof CommunityCollegethis lastweekwitheventsatEssexvenues booksandcultureinEssex.Festival February.Itteachestechniques throughoutMarch. directorRosGreensaid:“Weare suchascoiling,glazingandslab Perry,theTurnerPrize-winning hugelyexcitedtobewelcomingso building,plusthrowingonthe artist,wasborninChelmsfordin manyexcellentauthorsandartiststo potter'swheel. 1960.He completedafoundationart Essex.” Toenrolcall01702445700 courseatBraintreeCollegein1978. Viewthefestivalprogrammeonline andquoteW316Y15(pottery Heisjoinedbybignamesincluding atwww.essexbookfestival.org.uk. intro)orA219Y15(sculpture). historianDavidStarkey,actorSimon Ticketsarenowonsale. BIGDRAW:GraysonPerry 66 SouthendYellowAdvertiser,Weekending,Friday,January15,2016 TOADVERTISETELEPHONEBASILDON(01268)503400 NEWS www.facebook.com/YellowAdvertiser GEAR:Martin Barling,directorof ADECMarinefrom Barking,witha liferaft,partofa rangeofsafety equipmentthe All hands on decomcpanyokffers PhotosbyMarkCleveland THE NAUTICAL industry from across Essex andeastLondonshowedofitwaresatthelaunch ofLondonBoatShowonFriday. The region’s marine heritage is still thriving, with numerous companies from Maldon to Barkingamongtheexhibitorsatthe62ndannu- aleventatExCeLLondon. Murray Ellis, managing director of British MarineBoatShows,said:“Visitorswillbeableto re-livethegreatmomentsofourtimewhilstdis- coveringthetechnologiesofthefuturewhichwill revolutionisethewaywegetoutonthewater.” Tickets are available online and on the door, startingfrom£10,withtwochildrenaged15or OVERBOARD:Jon undergoingfreewitheachadult. HOPEFUL:John sOtxaenndhwamithosnotmheeRofNtLhIe TheshowisopenuntilSunday,January17. 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TOADVERTISETELEPHONEBASILDON(01268)503400 SouthendYellowAdvertiser,Weekending,Friday,January15,2016 77 NEWS www.yellowad.co.uk TECH:Service OVERSEAS:CharlotteDorris EngineerMatthew fromtheUSAwithsomeofthe Langhamfrom specialistsailingclothingfrom Mantsbrite,marine LaindoncompanyMusto electronics companyin Maldon,with handsfreeheadset foruseinthe offshoreindustry aatt bbooaatt sshhooww VESSEL: Boats.co.uk sales managerDan Chaffeand Lester Magness onboardone oftherange ofArvor boatsfrom EssexMarina Wallasea DISPLAY:KeithAndersonontheTCS ChandleryGraysEssexstandwith someoftheitemsusedonboard Allpicturestakenbyouraward-winningphotographersareavailabletobuy online.Visitwww.yellowad.co.ukandclickonthe‘BuyPhotos’link. 88 SouthendYellowAdvertiser,Weekending,Friday,January15,2016 TOADVERTISETELEPHONEBASILDON(01268)503400 TOADVERTISETELEPHONEBASILDON(01268)503400 SouthendYellowAdvertiser,Weekending,Friday,January15,2016 99 NEWS www.yellowad.co.uk Licensed to thrill College graduate reveals his Bond film role THE NAME’S Thomas. Matt Thomas. A former South Essex College highereducationstudenthasspo- kenabouthisworkonthecurrent JamesBondblockbuster,Spectre. Matt Thomas was part of the visualeffectsteamwhoputtogeth- ertheopeningtitlesequencesetto the film’s soundtrack by Sam Smith. Matt graduated from the college’sUniversityCentreSouthend in 2015 with a first class BA (Hons) degree in television pro- ductionandscreenmedia. He secured work placements throughouthislastyearatuniver- sity, working as a film runner at weekends.Whenhegraduatedhe took on a full-time role as a 2D assistant. Matt,22,fromChelmsford,said: “It was odd and excitingto work on the new James Bond instal- ment. “From hearing the Sam Smith songwellbeforeeveryoneelsedid to seeing my work on the big screenwasverysurreal.” Ollie Turner, higher education courseleader,added:“We’revery proudofMatt.“Ourstudentsgoon todoamazingthings.” Matt latest work includes Sky’s Christmas commercial campaign, EA Games Need for Speed 2015 advert and Sainsbury’s Mog’s Christmascalamityseries. Forinformationaboutthecourse Matt studied visit www.southes- sex.ac.uk/course/film-and-televi- 00-HEAVEN:MattThomas sion-production-ba-hons. 1100 SouthendYellowAdvertiser,Weekending,Friday,January15,2016 TOADVERTISETELEPHONEBASILDON(01268)503400 HISTORY ON YOUR DOORSTEP Twitter:@SouthendYA A grand day out at Tudor palace BUILT around 1520, Layer SPLENDOUR:LayerMarney MarneyTower,sixmilessouth ToweristhetallestTudor of Colchester, is the tallest gatehouseinthecountry TudorgatehouseinEngland. The building is principally thecreationofHenry1stLord Marney,aclosefriendofKing HenryVIII(whocametostay in1522). HenryMarneyasLordPrivy Seal,CaptainoftheBodyguard and many other influential positions clearly intended to display his status through his newbuilding. Manyothercourtierswished todothesame,andjustasthey rivalled each other for influ- ence and power at court, so they tried to outdo each other inthesplendouroftheirbuild- ings. TheMarneysenthusiastically spectacular view of the Essex liesoverthelastfivecenturies, entered this game of one- countryside it offers), a fine some only staying for a few upmanship, building tall, with arrayofoutbuildingsandanew years and others for several lavish use of terracotta and church. generations. stucco, together with decora- After the death of John, the It came to the Charrington tive detailing derived from housepassedtoSirBrianTuke, familyinthemid-20thcentury Italy. Treasurer to the Royal andhasbeenoccupiedbythem After his death in 1523, his HouseholdandGovernorofthe eversince. son John continued the build- King’sPosts. Today it is a family resi- ing work but died two years Hiswidoweddaughter-in-law dence,conferencecentre,pop- later,leavingnomaleheirsto entertained Queen Elizabeth I ularweddingvenueandvisitor continuethefamilylineorthe for two days in 1579, the attraction. construction. Queen most probably staying For more information about Whatwascompletedwasthe in what is now the billiard all the places mentioned in main range measuring some room on the first floor of the HistoryonYourDoorstepand 300ftlong,theprincipalgate- gatehouse. otherplacesofhistoricalinter- house that is about 80ft tall The house has passed est in Essex, go to www.vis- (well worth the climb for the through many different fami- itessex.com.