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β€œI find it incredibly surprising and also very disappointing.”

After much talk over recent months about Southend bidding to become the UK City of Culture in 2029, ³ΙΘΛΏμΚΦ Essex learns that Southend-on-Sea City Council is unlikely to submit a bid due to β€œthe growing financial challenge” it faces.

In a statement, the council said the pressure of resources needed for social care means it can’t recommend making a bid.

The MP for Southend West, Anna Firth, tells ³ΙΘΛΏμΚΦ Essex she is surprised and very disappointed by the news.

Mrs Firth also gives ³ΙΘΛΏμΚΦ Essex her views on proposed changes to ³ΙΘΛΏμΚΦ local radio.

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