Latest news

• Designer appointed for Thames Estuary Experience

  Published on Tuesday, 17th October 2017 in Planning and Building news

  Southend-on-Sea Borough Council has appointed Hawkins\Brown Architects to design the new Thames Estuary visitor attraction in Southend-on-Sea.

• Residents invited to help create vision for future of the Borough

  

  Published on Tuesday, 17th October 2017 in Events news

  Through the Our Town, Our Future programme, Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is co-hosting a series of workshops across the area to help build a vision for the Borough.

• Trading Standards stub out illegal tobacco trade

  

  Published on Monday, 16th October 2017 in Business news

  Southend-on-Sea Trading Standards officers have continued their campaign to remove illegal tobacco and cigarettes from shops in the Borough by securing another prosecution.

• Formal consultation on school admission arrangements to start

  

  Published on Monday, 16th October 2017 in Schools and Learning news

  School admission arrangements for primary schools from September 2019 onwards will go to formal public consultation from 6 November to 15 December 2017.

• Here comes Halloween, everybody make a scene

  

  Published on Friday, 13th October 2017 in Events and Leisure news

  It’s that time of year again when the dead rise from the grave and the reanimated turn Southend-on-Sea into zombie land as Southend Pier host its annual Zombie Walk and Ghost Train.

• Impressive set of GCSE results confirmed

  

  Published on Thursday, 12th October 2017 in Schools and Learning news

  GCSE statistics published today showed the borough again performed above the national average in all headline performance measures.

• Runners sprint into action to litter-pick Belton Way

  

  Published on Thursday, 12th October 2017 in Communities, Neighbourhoods and the Environment news

  Runners from Leigh-on-Sea Striders sprinted into action to clear an area of Leigh of litter ahead of this weekend’s Leigh 10k.

• Contract awarded to design Borough’s new care facilities

  

  Published on Wednesday, 11th October 2017 in Social Care news

  Plans to build a new 60-bedroom care facility and day care centre on the site of the existing Priory care home and PLT Southend Academy are moving forward with the appointment of Pellings.

• Historic Clock to return to High Street after massive show of community support

  

  Published on Tuesday, 10th October 2017 in Communities, Neighbourhoods and the Environment news

  The Worshipful The Mayor of Southend, Councillor Fay Evans, will unveil the restored Jones Clock at 76-78 High Street, currently occupied by YOURS clothing at 11am on Friday 20th October.

• Southend catering business briefly closed for unhygienic practice

  

  Published on Tuesday, 10th October 2017 in Business news

  Southend-on-Sea Borough Council’s Environmental Health Officers forced the emergency closure of an unregistered catering business that was at risk of spreading dangerous bacteria due to no hot water.

• Get involved with Musical Monday

  

  Published on Tuesday, 10th October 2017 in Events and Leisure news

  ‘Musical Monday’, an event that enables young people to make music together, returns later this month.

• Young people learn how to blow their own trumpet

  

  Published on Tuesday, 10th October 2017 in Events and Leisure news

  A new series of jazz workshops for 18’s and under are coming to Southend-on-Sea courtesy of the National Youth Jazz Collective [NYJC] at Metal in Chalkwell Park.

• Libraries Week at Southend Libraries

  

  Published on Monday, 9th October 2017 in Libraries news

  Here at Southend Libraries we are very excited about the upcoming Libraries Week this October.

• Nominate your Southend sports stars for awards!

  

  Published on Thursday, 5th October 2017 in Health and Wellbeing news

  Southend-on-Sea Borough Council and Southend Primary Schools Sports Association (SPSSA) are asking for nominations for the annual Southend Sports Awards.

• New school admission arrangements proposed

  

  Published on Thursday, 5th October 2017 in Schools and Learning news

  A detailed report on school admission arrangements from September 2019 onwards will be considered by the council’s cabinet next week (Tuesday 10 October).

• Illegal and unsafe tobacco taken off shelves

  

  Published on Wednesday, 4th October 2017 in Business news

  Trading Standards officers have made yet another seizure as part of its on-going crackdown on illicit tobacco.

• Council secures injunction against unsanctioned meets

  

  Published on Tuesday, 3rd October 2017 in Communities, Neighbourhoods and the Environment news

  Southend-on-Sea Borough Council has secured an injunction against car cruise events for the next six months.

• Recorder and Pianist star in lunchtime recital

  

  Published on Monday, 2nd October 2017 in Events and Leisure news

  On Wednesday 11th October, Southend-on-Sea Borough Council are delighted to welcome ‘Keepsake’ to the Civic Centre for the continuation of the ever-popular free lunchtime recitals.

• Business Boost Event for Local Businesses

  

  Published on Thursday, 28th September 2017 in Business news

  Local businesses are invited to come along to a ‘South East Business Boost’ event at London Southend Airport on Thursday 12 October.

• New cycle parking scheme coming to South Essex

  

  Published on Tuesday, 26th September 2017 in Business news

  A new cycle parking scheme has been launched in South Essex to provide employers with free cycle parking stands.

• Council raise the woof with two animal welfare awards

  

  Published on Thursday, 21st September 2017 in Communities, Neighbourhoods and the Environment news

  Southend-on-Sea Borough Council has once again received national recognition for their work in promoting animal welfare in the Borough.

• Taxi driver fined over repeated blue badge misuse

  

  Published on Tuesday, 19th September 2017 in Parking, Travel and Roads news

  A local taxi driver who ignored previous warnings about misusing a Blue Disability Badge has been fined £300, ordered to pay £100 in costs and an additional £30 victim surcharge.

• Apply now for September 2018 secondary school places

  

  Published on Tuesday, 19th September 2017 in Schools and Learning news

  Local parents and carers can apply now for secondary school places for September 2018.

• Southend schools showing high performance across all key stages

  

  Published on Thursday, 14th September 2017 in Schools and Learning news

  The excellent performance of Southend schools following summer tests and examinations will be discussed by the council’s cabinet next week.

• Hey sister, go sister, sole sister, go sister!

  

  Published on Thursday, 14th September 2017 in Events and Leisure news

  Running Sisters are back with their ever popular six-week beginner’s course for those who take part in little to no physical exercise, but would like to get fit in a friendly environment.

• New skills strategy for Southend-on-Sea

  

  Published on Wednesday, 13th September 2017 in About the Council news

  Southend-on-Sea Borough Council, in conjunction with some of its key partners, is developing a new Skills and Labour Market Strategy for Southend.

• Concert series returns to Southend

  

  Published on Wednesday, 13th September 2017 in Events and Leisure news

  Southend-on-Sea Borough Council are delighted to announce the return of the ever-popular annual concert series, starting on Friday 13th October, finishing in June 2018.

• Major project to improve entrance to Southend High Street

  

  Published on Tuesday, 12th September 2017 in About the Council news

  A £2m scheme to improve an important gateway to Southend High Street will be considered by the council’s cabinet next week.

• Council considers bold initiative to help residents combat rising energy costs

  

  Published on Tuesday, 12th September 2017 in About the Council news

  Thousands of Southend households could be helped to combat rising energy prices by having electricity generation and storage devices fitted into their homes.

• Proposed site for new school identified alongside new school places for 2018

  

  Published on Tuesday, 12th September 2017 in Schools and Learning news

  Plans to provide 150 new secondary school places by September 2018 and open a new free school for another 180 by September 2019 will be discussed by the council’s cabinet next week.