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• Published on Monday, 26th June 2017 in news

• Borough-wide competition to Make Southend Sparkle

  

  Published on Friday, 23rd June 2017 in Parks and Open Spaces news

  A community campaign to encourage residents and visitors to take pride in the town is running a competition during the first two weeks of July.

• Work underway to convert empty unit into cultural seafront venue

  

  Published on Friday, 23rd June 2017 in Culture in Southend news

  Construction work is well underway to convert an empty seafront unit into a vibrant cultural venue.

• Southend-on-Sea Armed Forces Day celebrations

  

  Published on Thursday, 22nd June 2017 in Events and Leisure news

  This weekend, Southend-on-Sea Borough Council will be supporting local Armed Forces Day celebrations, organised by the Southend Carnival Events on behalf of Southend Borough Council, to celebrate and honour our service men and women.

• Council Education Board highly commended at prestigious Awards

  

  Published on Thursday, 22nd June 2017 in Schools and Learning news

  Southend-on-Sea Borough Council’s Education Board was highly commended in the Excellence in Governance and Scrutiny category at the Municipal Journal (MJ) Awards last week.

• Project 49 – The Big Health Day

  

  Published on Wednesday, 21st June 2017 in Events and Leisure news

  On Thursday 29 June, adults with learning disabilities, their family and carers are invited to take part in The Big Health Day, a free event that benefits their health and wellbeing.

• Leader issues fire safety update

  

  Published on Wednesday, 21st June 2017 in About the Council news

  The Leader of Southend-on-Sea Borough Council has issued a further update on behalf of the Council and South Essex Homes following the devastating Grenfell Tower flat fire last week.

• Council to set up housing investment company

  

  Published on Wednesday, 21st June 2017 in Housing news

  A new housing company will be set up by Southend-on-Sea Borough Council that will look to increase the supply of housing for local people to buy and rent.

• Cabinet agrees to bring forward £2m of fire safety works

  

  Published on Wednesday, 21st June 2017 in About the Council news

  The council’s cabinet has agreed to bring forward £2m of capital funding to allow South Essex Homes to complete planned fire safety works in tower blocks faster than planned.

• Council launches local grammar school drive

  

  Published on Wednesday, 21st June 2017 in Schools and Learning news

  A campaign to get more Southend children attending one of the four local grammar schools has been launched by the Council.

• Londinium to play concert in Southend-on-Sea

  

  Published on Tuesday, 20th June 2017 in Events and Leisure news

  Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is pleased to welcome string quartet Londinium to perform as part of its Concert Series this week.

• Time to Wave goodbye to the Poppies

  

  Published on Tuesday, 20th June 2017 in Events and Leisure news

  The time has come to Wave goodbye to Poppies: Wave at Barge Pier, Shoeburyness. The sculpture by artist Paul Cummins and designer Tom Piper has been at Barge Pier since 12 April.

• Council bids for gasworks site

  

  Published on Friday, 16th June 2017 in About the Council news

  Southend-on-Sea Borough Council has made an offer to buy the former gasworks site on Southend seafront.

• Secondary school expansion to be discussed

  

  Published on Thursday, 15th June 2017 in Schools and Learning news

  Councillors will receive an update on important plans to create more secondary school places in the Borough

• Councillors consider strategy to make Southend the most visited coastal town in England

  

  Published on Thursday, 15th June 2017 in Planning and Building news

  Southend-on-Sea Borough Council’s Cabinet is to consider an ambitious 10-year blueprint to propel Southend to becoming England’s number one coastal destination.

• Council and partners plan for a busy weekend

  

  Published on Thursday, 15th June 2017 in Events and Leisure news

  Preparations are being put in place to help visitors enjoy a safe visit to Southend’s popular seafront over what is expected to be another busy weekend.

• “Life-changing” programme to keep Southend’s women fighting fit

  

  Published on Tuesday, 13th June 2017 in Health and Wellbeing news

  A “life-changing” initiative that has seen more than Southend 26,000 women getting fit in their local church halls, community centres and schools has secured funding to run for another year.

• A summer of fun at Southend Museums

  

  Published on Monday, 12th June 2017 in Events and Leisure news

  Would you like to know more about our local history? Always meant to visit the Southend Museums but never got round to it? Make the summer of 2017 the summertime to do it.

• New contract awarded for night time town centre support

  

  Published on Monday, 12th June 2017 in Health and Wellbeing news

  A service that provides support to vulnerable people on town centre nights out due to excessive alcohol or drug use will be run by national charity Sova from 13th June 2017.

• Preparing for Bad Weather

  

  Published on Friday, 2nd June 2017 in Environment news

  A Met Office Yellow Warning of Rain has been issued – which currently brings a Very Low likelihood of Medium Impacts for many parts of the East of England.

• Summer of fun for the 125th Anniversary

  

  Published on Thursday, 1st June 2017 in Events and Leisure news

  Over 30 projects are planned so far to celebrate the 125th Anniversary of the incorporation of the Borough, thanks to a 125th Anniversary grants programme being offered by the Council.

• 15,000 illegal cigarettes and 5kg rolling tobacco seized in Southend raid

  

  Published on Thursday, 25th May 2017 in Business news

  A total of 15,000 illegal cigarettes and 5kg of illegal tobacco have been seized in Southend as part of a joint operation between Southend-on-Sea Borough Council’s Trading Standards and Essex Police.

• Council and partners plan for a busy Bank Holiday weekend

  

  Published on Thursday, 25th May 2017 in About the Council news

  Preparations are being put in place to help visitors enjoy a safe visit to Southend’s popular seafront over what is expected to be a busy Bank Holiday weekend.

• Micro:bit Lending in Libraries Project

  

  Published on Thursday, 25th May 2017 in Libraries news

  Southend Libraries have been given 60 micro:bits by the micro:bit.org to take part in a pilot to loan them through libraries. They will be free to borrow, by both children and adults.

• Free fun outdoor fitness for families and young people all summer

  

  Published on Tuesday, 23rd May 2017 in Events and Leisure news

  Southend young people and families can look forward to a summer of free weekly outdoor activities again, thanks to Coca-Cola Great Britain’s national ParkLives programme.

• Blue Flag beach success

  

  Published on Tuesday, 23rd May 2017 in Communities, Neighbourhoods and the Environment news

  Three of Southend-on-Sea’s beaches have retained their prestigious Blue Flag, with all seven awarded the ‘Seaside Award’, Keep Britain Tidy have announced today.

• Maximum Overdrive at Focal Point Gallery

  

  Published on Tuesday, 16th May 2017 in Events and Leisure news

  Focal Point Gallery is pleased to present ‘Maximum Overdrive’, an ambitious project that seeks to connect the gallery space to its immediate social context at Elmer Square.

• Tune in to Tuneful Tuesday

  

  Published on Monday, 15th May 2017 in Events and Leisure news

  On Tuesday 30th May, during the school half term holiday, children and young people are invited to take part in Tuneful Tuesday at St Mary’s C of E Primary School, Boston Avenue, Southend-on-Sea.

• Statement on Cliff Campers Legal Action

  

  Published on Monday, 15th May 2017 in Our Community news

  The council has released a statement regarding the cliff campers and associated legal action.

• New Mayor takes the chains

  

  Published on Friday, 12th May 2017 in About the Council news

  The new Mayor of Southend-on-Sea, Cllr Fay Evans has been inaugurated as the 97th first citizen of the Borough, saying that she was “immensely proud” to take up the role.

• Appeal for Foster Carers during Foster Care Fortnight

  

  Published on Friday, 12th May 2017 in Children and Families news

  Local foster families in Southend-on-Sea have been part of an exciting new promotional campaign to encourage more people to consider fostering this Foster Care Fortnight