Campaigning Doreen Wittridge is leading residents in a fight against a block of flats in her street.

Developers are looking to demolish a home in Park Lane, Southchurch, and put up eight one- and two-bedroom flats.

Ms Wittridge, 58, has held meetings in her home and persuaded neighbours to write letters to Southend Council.

She said: "People feel very strongly about this."

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