Fury at lack of action over illegal massage parlour

A BROTHEL reported to the council and police last month is still operating as an illegal massage service.

Police and Southend Council launched an investigation after the Echo reported the Ab Fab massage service, in London Road, Westcliff, was operating as a brothel.

Residents living near the premises reported a steady stream of men calling at the property and causing disturbances.

Three weeks later, they are still having to put up with antisocial behaviour from men lurking about, knocking on the wrong doors looking for sex.

The council ordered the business to stop operating as a massage parlour as it was unlicensed and, therefore, had not been inspected by officers.

However, it is still advertising its services as English mature lovelies for the discerning gentleman

and still calls itself Ab Fab massage service.

A resident, who asked not to be named, said: Im sorry to say there has been no change.

They continue to work from the premises and we still have a constant stream of men arriving at all hours.

I did receive confirmation from a councillor the premises is not licensed, and Southend Council would not give a licence to such an operation. Why they are allowing it to carry on when it is not licensed is frustrating and rather confusing.

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Fury at lack of action over illegal massage parlour