Latest news
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Can you commit to grit?
Published on Wednesday, 11th December 2019 in Parking, Travel and Roads news
The council is looking for local residents to support their own communities by signing the Snow Warden’s pledge and commit to grit local pavements and driveways.
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Have you had your free flu jab?
Published on Wednesday, 11th December 2019 in Health and Wellbeing news
People who qualify for the flu vaccination are being urged to take advantage of the free jab as soon as possible.
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Music Mayhem success
Published on Tuesday, 10th December 2019 in Events and Leisure news
Southend recently enjoyed a local music festival organised by Southend Youth Council at Twenty One, called Music Mayhem.
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New bus to promote green travel to Southend
Published on Wednesday, 4th December 2019 in Parking, Travel and Roads news
A special liveried bus is hitting the roads of Essex to promote Southend as the county’s top visitor destination and encourage people to use public transport.
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Calls for south Essex residents to take part in Festive Travel Challenge
Published on Tuesday, 3rd December 2019 in Communities, Neighbourhoods and the Environment news
People across south Essex are being encouraged to try travelling by public transport throughout December as part of a Festive Travel challenge, and be in with the chance of winning £250.
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Southend Churches Winter Night Shelters to open 2 December
Published on Monday, 2nd December 2019 in Housing news
HARP, Love Southend, and Southend Borough Council are pleased to announce that this year’s Churches Winter Night Shelters will open on Monday 2nd December.
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Toy Drive changes up a gear following early donations
Published on Friday, 29th November 2019 in Children and Families news
The sixth annual Toy Drive is in full throttle as council elves find themselves overwhelmed with gifts and donations just two weeks into the charity project, and the elves are urging for more.
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Health Visiting Service retains UNICEF Baby Friendly accreditation
Published on Thursday, 28th November 2019 in Health and Wellbeing news
The Health Visiting Service at Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is delighted to have been re-accredited as “Baby Friendly”, following an assessment.
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Free Christmas parking comes to town
Published on Wednesday, 27th November 2019 in Parking, Travel and Roads news
Residents and visitors can enjoy free Christmas parking on Sundays in December as the Christmas rush approaches.
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Development control committee cancelled
Published on Wednesday, 27th November 2019 in About the Council news
The development control committee scheduled for tomorrow (Wednesday 27th November) to consider the application for the proposed development of Seaway car park has been cancelled.
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Winter reading challenge for local children
Published on Friday, 22nd November 2019 in Libraries news
This year Southend Libraries, with the Reading Agency, bring you the Winter Mini Challenge ‘Pugs Of The Frozen North’.
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1,500 new trees to be planted with local community help
Published on Thursday, 21st November 2019 in Parks and Open Spaces news
Green-fingered volunteers are being sought to help plant 1,500 new trees, as the tree planting season in Southend-on-Sea gets into full flow.
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Fibre glass mould of Cenotaph soldier stands proudly in Civic Centre
Published on Thursday, 21st November 2019 in About the Council news
A fibreglass replica of the bronze soldier installed at the Cenotaph in Southend has been installed in the Civic Centre.
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Creating a clean energy future for Leigh-on-Sea
Published on Tuesday, 19th November 2019 in Communities, Neighbourhoods and the Environment news
Energy infrastructure in Leigh-on-Sea is being investigated following Southend-on-Sea Borough Council’s recently declared climate change emergency.
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Carriageway closures at The Bell junction
Published on Tuesday, 19th November 2019 in Parking, Travel and Roads news
A weekend road closure and subsequent northbound lane closure at Hobleythick Lane are planned to allow electricity cables and gas pipes to be moved for works to take place improving The Bell junction.
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Youth Mayor’s Music Mayhem
Published on Tuesday, 19th November 2019 in Events and Leisure news
In a bid to revitalise the youth music scene in Southend, the former Youth Mayor, Nathaniel Whitehouse, has set up a music event for young musicians in Southend.
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Transgender flag to be raised above Civic Centre
Published on Monday, 18th November 2019 in Communities, Neighbourhoods and the Environment news
The transgender flag will be hoisted outside Southend Civic Centre next week to mark Transgender Day of Remembrance.
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Pop-up street store for clothes swap project
Published on Monday, 18th November 2019 in Business news
A street store is coming to The Victoria shopping centre next week for one day only as the council and Veolia promote European Week for Waste Reduction.
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Shop local this Small Business Saturday
Published on Wednesday, 13th November 2019 in Business news
Local businesses are invited to celebrate Small Business Saturday as part of a national campaign which is designed to encourage shoppers to buy local.
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Innovation plans approved
Published on Wednesday, 13th November 2019 in Planning and Building news
Plans to build the first dedicated innovation facility for small businesses and startups in the area has been granted planning approval by Rochford District Council.
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Sleigh bells ringing as the Toy Drive comes to town
Published on Tuesday, 12th November 2019 in Communities, Neighbourhoods and the Environment news
With Christmas fast approaching, council elves are preparing for yet another season of goodwill as the annual Toy Drive returns to deliver more joy to local children.
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Are you registered to vote?
Published on Tuesday, 12th November 2019 in About the Council news
Residents of Southend-on-Sea need to make sure they register to vote by midnight Tuesday 26 November so they can vote in the General Election this December.
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Taxi drivers join us in protecting our children from county lines and child exploitation
Published on Friday, 8th November 2019 in Communities, Neighbourhoods and the Environment news
Taxi drivers across the borough of Southend are being trained to spot the signs of child exploitation, in a programme designed to crack down on county lines activity.
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Challenging the Essex Girl stereotype
Published on Tuesday, 5th November 2019 in Events and Leisure news
A portrait photography and oral history exhibition challenging the stereotypes associated with Essex girls is due to open in Southend.
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Lest we forget – Remembrance Day Service
Published on Monday, 4th November 2019 in Events and Leisure news
Southend-on-Sea’s annual Remembrance Day commemoration takes place on Sunday 10 November at the Southend Cenotaph.
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More support needed to tackle climate change
Published on Friday, 1st November 2019 in Communities, Neighbourhoods and the Environment news
More Government support is needed to help make Southend-on-Sea carbon neutral by 2030, according to the council’s cabinet member for environment.
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Council invests over £5m to continue council housing drive
Published on Friday, 1st November 2019 in Housing news
Over £5m is being invested to provide more local council housing.
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Decision to be made on second phase of The Forum
Published on Friday, 1st November 2019 in Planning and Building news
Members of the council’s development control committee will next week make a decision on the development of the second phase of The Forum.
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Hospital bus stops and taxi ranks relocated
Published on Friday, 1st November 2019 in Parking, Travel and Roads news
The bus stops and taxi ranks outside Southend University Hospital have been rearranged to ensure passengers can safely exit the bus.
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Planned November highways works
Published on Thursday, 31st October 2019 in Parking, Travel and Roads news
Up to seven roads across the borough are planned for repairs and resurfacing throughout November as the council continues with its planned winter highways works programme.