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• Battle’s Over –Southend Commemorates WW1 centenary

  Published on Monday, 15th October 2018 in Events and Leisure news

  Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is playing its part in Battle’s Over - an international commemoration marking 100 years since the guns fell silent at the end of World War I.

• Southend-on-Sea next in line for multi-million pound full fibre transformation

  

  Published on Monday, 15th October 2018 in About the Council news

  Southend-on-Sea has been named as one of the first UK locations to benefit from town-wide full fibre connectivity following the announcement of private investment totalling over £35m from CityFibre.

• Step up to the 10-minute “Active10” challenge

  

  Published on Thursday, 11th October 2018 in Health and Wellbeing news

  We don’t need an expensive gym membership to see the benefits of an active lifestyle. Just 10 minutes’ brisk walking a day could increase our fitness levels, boost our memory and improve our health.

• Social Saturday supporting social shops

  

  Published on Thursday, 11th October 2018 in Business news

  Local businesses and residents are invited to join a national campaign to support social enterprises - businesses that prioritise social issues in their business operations.

• Time running out to nominate Southend sporting and fitness heroes

  

  Published on Wednesday, 10th October 2018 in Events and Leisure news

  Time is running out to nominate a local sports or fitness hero for a prestigious award.

• High Street action plan launched with new Community Safety team in place

  

  Published on Tuesday, 9th October 2018 in Communities, Neighbourhoods and the Environment news

  An action plan aimed at reducing problems such as aggressive begging, rough sleeping and anti-social behaviour has been launched.

• Southend environmental health officers seize over half tonne of illegal oysters

  

  Published on Friday, 5th October 2018 in Communities, Neighbourhoods and the Environment news

  Southend’s environmental health team has averted a potential food poisoning outbreak by seizing over half a tonne of illegally harvested oysters with an estimated value of £7,000.

• Concert series returns to Southend

  

  Published on Thursday, 4th October 2018 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 12 October 2018, finishing in June 2019.

• Lunchtime recital stars Golden Piano Trio

  

  Published on Wednesday, 3rd October 2018 in Events news

  Southend-on-Sea will welcome the exciting and talented young Golden Piano Trio for the latest instalment of the popular free lunchtime recitals.

• Court order served to protect vulnerable adult

  

  Published on Friday, 28th September 2018 in Housing news

  A joint operation between council officers, police staff – including the Southend Operation Raptor team - and staff at South Essex Homes has led to a property being served with a court order.

• Southend’s young people are proudly “making their mark”

  

  Published on Wednesday, 26th September 2018 in About the Council news

  Pupils from Southend’s schools and colleges will be taking part in the UK’s largest youth consultation, the annual Make Your Mark ballot.

• Summit sees joint commitment to our high street

  

  Published on Wednesday, 26th September 2018 in About the Council news

  Delegates to this week’s Southend High Street Summit have committed to tougher action on crime, antisocial behaviour and aggressive begging in Southend town centre – backed up by extra resourcing.

• Council congratulates key stage two pupils

  

  Published on Tuesday, 25th September 2018 in Schools and Learning news

  Southend-on-Sea’s leading councillor for education has praised local pupils, parents, teachers and officers for excellent provisional key stage two results.

• New nursery to open on site of former library

  

  Published on Tuesday, 25th September 2018 in Schools and Learning news

  Finishing touches are being carried out at a new 50-place nursery on the site of the former Friar’s Library and former Renown pupil referral unit.

• Construction: A Conference on Identity

  

  Published on Monday, 24th September 2018 in Events and Leisure news

  How do we construct identities for ourselves? How is fashion a tool to project an image? How do we navigate society by constructing personas? How does art and photography allow us to create an image?

• Unique recycling project donation for Marie Curie

  

  Published on Monday, 24th September 2018 in Communities, Neighbourhoods and the Environment news

  The Councils Bereavement Services working with the Institute of Cemetery and Crematorium Management (ICCM) has raised £5000 to donate to Marie Curie.

• Join the health forces this Stoptober!

  

  Published on Monday, 24th September 2018 in Health and Wellbeing news

  Public Health Southend’s stop smoking service is joining forces with Southend University Hospital to launch the national Stoptober campaign with local initiatives for 2018.

• Bell Ringers wanted for Centenary Commemoration

  

  Published on Wednesday, 19th September 2018 in Events and Leisure news

  Bell ringers are needed across the country to take part in a unique event to commemorate the centenary of the end of World War 1.

• Summit called to put High Street back on track

  

  Published on Wednesday, 19th September 2018 in Communities, Neighbourhoods and the Environment news

  A summit is to take place to agree a common approach towards making the High Street more attractive while tackling crime, antisocial behaviour and rough sleeping.

• Landlord faces £90k bill and has property shut down

  

  Published on Tuesday, 11th September 2018 in Housing news

  The landlord of a notorious house of multiple occupation (HMO) in Southend, who subjected his tenants to insanitary and unsafe living conditions, will no longer be able to rent out his property.

• Let’s talk rubbish - Veolia seeks residents’ views on their service

  

  Published on Monday, 10th September 2018 in Recycling and Waste news

  Veolia - Southend-on-Sea Borough Council’s recycling, waste and street cleansing contractor – is asking local residents to rate their performance and share their ideas for improving their service.

• Partnership briefing for local businesses

  

  Published on Friday, 7th September 2018 in Business news

  Local businesses are invited to come and network, share best practice and meet business professionals at the upcoming Southend Business Partnership Briefing.

• It’s not all swings and roundabouts – have your say

  

  Published on Friday, 7th September 2018 in Communities, Neighbourhoods and the Environment news

  Shoebury Common North is currently being re-landscaped and the proposals include a children’s play area, and now the council want to hear residents’ views on what play activities should be included.

• Further central funding secured to tackle rough sleeping

  

  Published on Wednesday, 5th September 2018 in Housing news

  We have successfully bid for £513,000 of Government funding to tackle rough sleeping in Southend, just four months after successfully bidding for £425,000 funding for the same issue.

• Raised, restored and relocated: Shipwrecked cannon takes centre stage

  

  Published on Tuesday, 4th September 2018 in Events and Leisure news

  A two-tonne cannon, from the shipwreck of the London, which exploded in 1665 at the Nore, just past where the Pier now stands, has been raised, restored and relocated to Southend Central Museum.

• Take the plunge at free over 65 swimming sessions

  

  Published on Friday, 31st August 2018 in Events and Leisure news

  Free swimming in Southend is set to continue as the council roll out free swimming sessions for residents aged 65 and above, starting in October.

• Works set to resume on City Beach sun shelters

  

  Published on Thursday, 30th August 2018 in Events and Leisure news

  Work is set to resume on the City Beach sun shelters, and are set to be open to the public by the end of September.

• Toilets closed to keep public safe

  

  Published on Wednesday, 29th August 2018 in Communities, Neighbourhoods and the Environment news

  A public toilet in Southend town centre described as a “magnet for crime and antisocial behaviour” is being permanently closed today to keep the public safe.

• GCSE results above national average once again

  

  Published on Thursday, 23rd August 2018 in Schools and Learning news

  Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is saying a big ‘well done’ to students and schools across the Borough for yet another impressive set of provisional GCSE results.

• Nominations open for Southend Activity Awards

  

  Published on Wednesday, 22nd August 2018 in Events and Leisure news

  Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is asking residents for their nominations for the annual Southend Activity Awards.