Southend in 60 seconds
In this rather windy edition, Council Leader, Cllr Cowan, highlights the completion of our brand-new inclusive playground, celebrates the first anniversary of the council's recycling and waste service, looks ahead to the Halloween Parade, shares updates on our new fostering campaign and spotlights the upcoming 'Southend in Action'.
Our Southend
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Seafront fireworks
Southend City Fireworks are back and lighting up the skies once again, running from Saturday 26 September to Saturday 14 November 2026.
Real Christmas trees available from our Parks Team
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