Police officers sent a number of people home from Southend’s parks today, after groups met...

Published: 6:52 am April 26, 2020
Updated: 12:51 am March 8, 2026
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Police officers sent a number of people home from Southend’s parks today, after groups met up to play football, use skate parks, sunbathe and have picnics.

PCSO Steve Hollands said: “I just asked 4 adults to leave the skate park in Chalkwell Park. Two others were sunbathing.

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