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Exhibition to explore demise of clubbing in Essex
Two former 1990s ravers are laying on a series of events exploring the rise and fall of the clubbing scene in Essex and across the UK. Artist Emma Edmondson and writer Tim Burrows, both 41, grew up on opposite sides of the Thames Estuary but enjoyed mirroring experiences of the nightclub scene. The pair are hosting an exhibition at the Westgate Shopping Centre in Basildon on Saturday as part of the 2025 Estuary Festival. "The dance floor was the Tinder of the late 90s," said Emma. The duo told BBC Essex that "before acid house, before Ibiza, there was Essex". But in the last five years, about 400 clubs have closed in Britain – more than a third of the total number. Emma grew up in Herne Bay over the water in Kent, but is familiar with the once iconic Essex clubs of Raquel's in Basildon, Talk of the South in Southend-on-Sea and Goldmine on Canvey Island. Legislation was brought in by government in the 1990s criminalising unlicensed raves and large gatherings, and some of the county's best known venues started to close. The rave that changed the law "Looking at the Southend strip and how all of those nightclubs have turned into bowling allies or are just laying empty... me and Tim wanted to interrogate what has actually happened to Southend, Basildon [and] south Essex's nightlife," Emma continued. "There are very few places where we can commune with strangers unless we're commuting." She said their project aimed to "reaffirm the social importance of the dance floor." Emma and Tim's events will start with an exhibition at 17:00 BST on Saturday in Unit 10 at Westgate in Basildon, which will include a video installation housed in a deconstructed frame of a noughties Ford Fiesta a series of sculptural paintings, and a panel discussion hosted by Tim. The day will conclude with a Raquel's reunion event at the Owl and Pussycat pub in the town. On Tuesday, Tim will talk again at Unit 10 about some of the themes in his new book - a collection of essays called "Clubbing and commune-ing in Essex" - joined by fellow Guardian writer Dan Hancox. Tim, from Southend-on-Sea, said the Covid-19 pandemic had played its part in the decline of clubbing. A recent Night Time Industries Association study of more than 2,000 people aged between 18 and 30 found that nearly two thirds were going out less frequently than the year before. A separate YouGov survey of 18 to 24-year-olds showed Gen Z continued to be the most sober age group, with 39% of them not drinking alcohol at all. "It's all of the usual things like rising rent, it's tuition fees being higher than they have been before - so students can't afford to go out as much," said Tim. Follow Essex news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X. End of hedonism? Why Britain turned its back on clubbing 'If downturn continues it'll be RIP for nightclubs' How much do you spend on a night out?
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10 hours ago
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Clubbing in Essex to be explored by new exhibition
Two former 1990s ravers are laying on a series of events exploring the rise and fall of the clubbing scene in Essex and across the Emma Edmondson and writer Tim Burrows, both 41, grew up on opposite sides of the Thames Estuary but enjoyed mirroring experiences of the nightclub pair are hosting an exhibition at the Westgate Shopping Centre in Basildon on Saturday as part of the 2025 Estuary Festival."The dance floor was the Tinder of the late 90s," said Emma. The duo told BBC Essex that "before acid house, before Ibiza, there was Essex".But in the last five years, about 400 clubs have closed in Britain – more than a third of the total number. Emma grew up in Herne Bay over the water in Kent, but is familiar with the once iconic Essex clubs of Raquel's in Basildon, Talk of the South in Southend-on-Sea and Goldmine on Canvey was brought in by government in the 1990s criminalising unlicensed raves and large gatherings, and some of the county's best known venues started to close. "Looking at the Southend strip and how all of those nightclubs have turned into bowling allies or are just laying empty... me and Tim wanted to interrogate what has actually happened to Southend, Basildon [and] south Essex's nightlife," Emma continued."There are very few places where we can commune with strangers unless we're commuting."She said their project aimed to "reaffirm the social importance of the dance floor." Emma and Tim's events will start with an exhibition at 17:00 BST on Saturday in Unit 10 at Westgate in Basildon, which will include a video installation housed in a deconstructed frame of a noughties Ford Fiesta a series of sculptural paintings, and a panel discussion hosted by day will conclude with a Raquel's reunion event at the Owl and Pussycat pub in the Tuesday, Tim will talk again at Unit 10 about some of the themes in his new book - a collection of essays called "Clubbing and commune-ing in Essex" - joined by fellow Guardian writer Dan Hancox. Tim, from Southend-on-Sea, said the Covid-19 pandemic had played its part in the decline of clubbing.A recent Night Time Industries Association study of more than 2,000 people aged between 18 and 30 found that nearly two thirds were going out less frequently than the year before.A separate YouGov survey of 18 to 24-year-olds showed Gen Z continued to be the most sober age group, with 39% of them not drinking alcohol at all."It's all of the usual things like rising rent, it's tuition fees being higher than they have been before - so students can't afford to go out as much," said Tim. Follow Essex news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
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26-05-2025
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3 rescued after fishing boat runs aground near Ventura Harbor
Three people were rescued May 25 after the 40-foot commercial fishing vessel they were aboard ran aground outside Ventura Harbor near the mouth of the Santa Clara River. The Ventura Harbor Patrol was among the group responding to the water rescue shortly after 12:30 p.m. Harbor Patrol Officer Tim Burrows the agency left the scene by 2:20 p.m., at which point the trawler was considered a salvage operation. Crews with TowBoatUS Ventura were handed the work to recover the vessel, he said. It was not immediately clear if any fluids had leaked from the vessel, Burrows said. "They're working on it right now," he said. He also could not be sure of the boat's home port. "I know they've been up here a little bit," Burrows said. Ventura Fire Battalion Chief Jeremy Henderson said they fire crews also responded via Surfers Knoll in Ventura Harbor. By their arrival, lifeguards with the California State Parks, which patrol the area, had attended to the three from the boat. None needed to be transported to the hospital, he said. The National Weather Service's forecast discussion for May 25 said the region would experience a long-period south swell that would bring elevated surf conditions of up to 6 feet. The agency also warned of high risk for hazardous rip currents for south-facing beaches through the rest of Memorial Day Weekend. The weather service also gave a 60-80% chance of a small-craft advisory because of expected winds through the Santa Barbara Channel through May 26. The afternoon lowtide was at 2:18 p.m. Stacie N. Galang is news director of the Ventura County Star. She can be reached at or 805-437-0222. This article originally appeared on Ventura County Star: 3 rescued after fishing boat runs aground near Ventura Harbor
