Southend-on-Sea Borough Council
Southend Pier Closure

Latest indications suggest Southend Pier will remain closed to the end of March following an incident on Friday 17/02/12 involving a fishing boat. The Visitor Information Centre is open as usual.

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London 2012 Olympics

Southend-on-Sea is counting down to LONDON 2012

155 Days until Olympic Games 27th July - 12th August 2012

188 Days until Paralympic Games 29th August - 9th September 2012

London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games

Running TrackThe largest sporting event in the world is coming to Stratford, East London in the summer of 2012 -  the Olympic Games that opens on 27th July and the Paralympic Games that opens on 29th August.

Southend Council is working with partners to deliver a legacy from the Games, The Council is a member of the Essex 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Legacy Partnership  that was created and is now led by Essex County Council and has representation on the Essex Strategic Board for a legacy from the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games

The information given on these pages is provided by Southend-on-Sea Borough Council and is not official London 2012 content. Please view the official website for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games for official information.

Activesouthend Events

Each of the below sports and activities are supported by Southend-on-Sea's Legacy 2012.

  • Archery
  • Badminton
  • Boccia 
  • Cycling
  • Disability Sports Club 
  • Fencing
  • Football 
  • Judo
  • Rush Hockey
  • Sport Makers
  • Swimming 
  • Wheelchair Tennis

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