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• Lane closures at A127 The Bell junction

  Published on Wednesday, 14th August 2019 in Parking, Travel and Roads news

  There will be a series of lane closures on the A127 Bell Junction during August and early September in order to carry out urgent resurfacing and investigate the location of underground gas pipes.

• Planned winter highways works

  

  Published on Saturday, 30th November 2019 in Parking, Travel and Roads news

  Up to 22 roads across the borough are planned for repairs and resurfacing throughout a three month winter period as the council continues with its planned highways works programme.

• Council praises impressive set of GCSE results

  

  Published on Thursday, 22nd August 2019 in Schools and Learning news

  An impressive set of GCSE results from GCSE students and schools across the Borough is being praised by Southend-on-Sea Borough Council today.

• Southend’s highways boss to address Kent Elms safety fears

  

  Published on Thursday, 22nd August 2019 in Parking, Travel and Roads news

  Southend’s cabinet member for highways has sought to address concerns from councillors about the safety of the Kent Elms junctions and will publish a safety audit to present at a special briefing.

• Leave our beaches tidy this bank holiday

  

  Published on Thursday, 22nd August 2019 in Events and Leisure news

  With fair weather forecast for Southend this bank holiday weekend, the council and its partners are gearing up a busy weekend on the seafront and urging visitors to keep our beaches free of litter.

• New app helps young people communicate with social care

  

  Published on Thursday, 22nd August 2019 in Children and Families news

  A new app designed to help young people express how they are feeling has been launched by Southend-on-Sea Borough Council.

• Maze art project set for official opening

  

  Published on Thursday, 22nd August 2019 in Events and Leisure news

  A new, family-friendly, public arts project is set to open in Shoebury Park following the completion of the structural works.

• Event helps young people learn more about apprenticeships

  

  Published on Monday, 19th August 2019 in Events and Leisure news

  Young people are able to find out more about apprenticeships at a special event being held by Southend-on-Sea Borough Council.

• Council congratulates students for excellent A-level results

  

  Published on Monday, 19th August 2019 in Schools and Learning news

  Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is congratulating the Borough’s students for their excellent A-level results.

• 90th anniversary exhibition by local camera club

  

  Published on Friday, 16th August 2019 in Events and Leisure news

  A diverse exhibition of photographic prints will soon be arriving in celebration of the 90th anniversary of Leigh-on-Sea Camera Club.

• Consultation begins to improve gateway to High Street

  

  Published on Monday, 12th August 2019 in About the Council news

  Local residents and businesses are being asked to share their ideas about how to improve the town-centre end of London Road and the area outside Southend’s Odeon cinema.

• Large crowds attend grand opening of ‘The Skatey McSkateface’

  

  Published on Wednesday, 7th August 2019 in Events and Leisure news

  The Skatey McSkateface was officially opened at the weekend, with large crowds on site to watch professional and local skaters, BMXers and scooterists run some sets on Southend’s new skatepark.

• Funding secured for new nursery

  

  Published on Thursday, 1st August 2019 in Schools and Learning news

  Government funding has been secured for a brand new school-based nursery to be built in Southend-on-Sea.

• Dangerous tree to be removed from busy thoroughfare

  

  Published on Thursday, 1st August 2019 in Events and Leisure news

  A large, dead and dangerous tree is to be removed next week from a busy pedestrian thoroughfare in Southend town centre.

• Dangerous tree to be removed from busy thoroughfare

  

  Published on Thursday, 1st August 2019 in Environment news

  A large, dead and dangerous tree is to be removed next week from a busy pedestrian thoroughfare in Southend town centre.

• New footbridge at Kent Elms open

  

  Published on Thursday, 1st August 2019 in Parking, Travel and Roads news

  The footbridge at Kent Elms is now open.

• Don’t miss a trick at grand opening of ‘The Skatey McSkateface’

  

  Published on Wednesday, 31st July 2019 in Events and Leisure news

  Residents and visitors of all ages are being reminded to get their wheels in motion and head down to official opening event for Southend’s newest facility – The Skatey McSkateface.

• Consultation begins for proposed alcohol licensing policy

  

  Published on Tuesday, 30th July 2019 in Business news

  Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is asking residents and businesses to have their say on the proposed updated Alcohol Licensing Policy.

• Beach litter cube installed on Southend seafront

  

  Published on Tuesday, 30th July 2019 in Events and Leisure news

  A large cube filled with litter has been installed on City Beach to highlight the danger litter poses to the wider environment and marine wildlife in particular.

• Event about shared ownership housing scheme

  

  Published on Tuesday, 30th July 2019 in Housing news

  A free event for people interested in learning more about the advantages of shared ownership for housing at Hammond Court is being held for residents of Southend-on-Sea.

• Suspension of “non-emergency” tree removals

  

  Published on Monday, 29th July 2019 in Events and Leisure news

  A senior councillor has temporarily suspended the non-emergency removal of all street trees in Southend and will bring in a new tree policy for the town by autumn.

• Event to stamp out modern slavery

  

  Published on Friday, 26th July 2019 in Social Care news

  Southend’s town centre will host an event to highlight the issues surrounding modern slavery, and to help the public spot potential victims of this crime.

• Southend’s Parks and Gardens fly six Green Flags in record breaking year

  

  Published on Friday, 26th July 2019 in Events and Leisure news

  The Council is delighted to announce that six of the town’s parks have been awarded the prestigious Green Flag, the most the town has ever held at any one time.

• Free wellbeing event for residents

  

  Published on Tuesday, 23rd July 2019 in Events and Leisure news

  A wellbeing event will take place to give residents the opportunity to explore the services available in Southend.

• Inspirational adventurer heads up Southend beach clean

  

  Published on Tuesday, 23rd July 2019 in Communities, Neighbourhoods and the Environment news

  A British adventurer, who holds a world record for being the fastest female to row the Atlantic, solo and unsupported, will be visiting Southend for the penultimate stop on a beach clean challenge.

• Parking enforcement to be strengthened

  

  Published on Monday, 22nd July 2019 in Parking, Travel and Roads news

  The council is set to bolster its parking enforcement team, following a number of parking measures announced at Full Council last week (Thursday 18 July).

• Councillor welcomes extra town centre police officers

  

  Published on Monday, 22nd July 2019 in Communities, Neighbourhoods and the Environment news

  Extra police officers to the town centre policing team have been officially welcomed by Southend’s councillor responsible for community safety.

• Replacement pier trains on track

  

  Published on Monday, 22nd July 2019 in Events and Leisure news

  Plans to replace the ageing train system on the world’s longest pleasure pier are continuing to progress, as the tender process is in full swing.

• Look out for your letter and respond to Household Canvass

  

  Published on Monday, 22nd July 2019 in About the Council news

  As part of Southend-on-Sea Borough Council’s annual voter registration canvass households will soon be receiving a form. It will ask them to check whether information on the electoral register for tho

• Keeping trees at the forefront of the Council’s environmental agenda

  

  Published on Monday, 22nd July 2019 in Events and Leisure news

  Cllr Carole Mulroney, cabinet member for environment and planning, has stated the Council’s tree policy very clearly following concerns over the removal of a number of mature trees in the town.