Christmas-on-Sea

View the diary of Christmas events and exhibitions in Southend, including details of where to meet Santa.

What roads will we be gritting this winter and what are our priorities?

Eat and celebrate safely - that's the message to Southend's residents this Christmas.

There will be revised opening hours for Council services over the Christmas period.

When heavy snow is forecasted and temperatures are set to be at freezing major disruption is expected across the county.

Here you can find details on our school closures, gritting routes, disrupted refuse and recycling collection and other services that are affected by adverse weather conditions.