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• Plans in place for busy bank holiday on Southend’s seafront

  Published on Wednesday, 17th April 2019 in Events and Leisure news

  With Southend-on-Sea forecast to be basking in sunshine this Easter Bank Holiday weekend, the town is gearing up for a welcome influx of day-trippers to the Borough’s shores.

• 89% get first choice primary school for September

  

  Published on Tuesday, 16th April 2019 in Schools and Learning news

  89% of Southend-on-Sea children will start primary school in September 2019 at their first choice primary school, and 97% at one of their top three preferences.

• Southend Pier hosts great weekend of live folk music

  

  Published on Friday, 12th April 2019 in Events and Leisure news

  With spring in the air, what better way to enjoy Southend than to celebrate both its fantastic pier and cultural heritage this weekend (13-14 April).

• Caring for those who care for people with dementia

  

  Published on Friday, 12th April 2019 in Social Care news

  A carer’s event is being held for those who support someone who is living with dementia.

• Last chance to register to vote for local elections

  

  Published on Thursday, 11th April 2019 in About the Council news

  Residents of Southend-on-Sea need to make sure they register to vote by midnight tomorrow (Friday 12 April) so they can vote in the local elections this May.

• ForwardMotion sponsors local festival

  

  Published on Thursday, 11th April 2019 in Events and Leisure news

  ForwardMotion is delighted to announce its sponsorship of this year’s Village Green Festival, taking place in Chalkwell Park, Southend-on-Sea, 13 July 2019.

• Fish and chips finally back on menu 14 years after fire guts world’s longest pier

  

  Published on Thursday, 11th April 2019 in Events and Leisure news

  Fish and chips are back on the menu on the world’s longest pleasure pier for the first time since it was devastated by fire nearly 14 years ago.

• Fashion evening explores Southend’s counter-cultures and famous Technical College

  

  Published on Tuesday, 9th April 2019 in Events news

  On Thursday the 25th of April, the Beecroft Art Gallery is hosting an exclusive evening talk exploring fashion photography and counter-cultures with noted fashion photographer, Tessa Hallmann and muse, Mark Dooris.

• Warning after bogus taxman defrauds Southend woman of £2k Monday 8th April 2019

  

  Published on Monday, 8th April 2019 in Business news

  Trading Standards officers are urging residents to be vigilant against a “sophisticated and high pressure” scam that saw a bogus taxman dupe a Southend resident out of £2k of her savings.

• Tourism leaders meet to make 2019 a bumper year for Southend

  

  Published on Friday, 5th April 2019 in Events and Leisure news

  Record numbers of visitors are coming to Southend’s shores and they are staying here for longer, the town’s tourism leaders have heard.

• If you go down to the priory, you’re sure of a big surprise!

  

  Published on Thursday, 4th April 2019 in Events and Leisure news

  Teddy bears are taking over Prittlewell Priory this Easter and avid young hunters are being recruited to find them.

• Southend Pier Closed

  

  Published on Thursday, 4th April 2019 in Events and Leisure news

  Southend-on-Sea Pier will be closed today, Thursday 4 April, due to an unexploded ordnance being discovered this morning.

• Music returns to Priory Park

  

  Published on Wednesday, 3rd April 2019 in Events and Leisure news

  Southend’s popular live music series “Music in the Park” returns to Priory Park on Easter Sunday.

• Rogue development leads to £26k fine

  

  Published on Wednesday, 3rd April 2019 in Planning and Building news

  A local property owner who did not follow their approved planning permission has been fined £25,000.

• Local artist Darren Jones to exhibit at The Forum Space this April

  

  Published on Friday, 29th March 2019 in Events and Leisure news

  An impressive exhibition by local artist Darren Jones will soon be displayed in the Forum Space at the Forum, Southend-on-Sea.

• Two tonnes of counterfeit items destroyed

  

  Published on Wednesday, 27th March 2019 in Business news

  Over two tonnes of unsafe and counterfeit items seized over criminal investigations led by the council’s trading standards team has this week been disposed of.

• Schools sign up to Youth Council’s 1757 Voices Charter

  

  Published on Tuesday, 26th March 2019 in Schools and Learning news

  Teachers from schools across Southend signed up to the Youth Council 1757 Charter to promote and protect young people’s mental wellbeing.

• New Southend Sexual Health Service to launch

  

  Published on Monday, 25th March 2019 in Health and Wellbeing news

  Southend-on-Sea Borough Council will launch a new sexual health service on Monday 1 April in partnership with Provide and Southend University Hospital.

• Central funding for rough sleeper support services

  

  Published on Monday, 25th March 2019 in Housing news

  More than £500,000 has been allocated to Southend-on-Sea to fund services tackling the issue of rough sleeping.

• Skatepark set for summer 2019 opening

  

  Published on Friday, 22nd March 2019 in Communities, Neighbourhoods and the Environment news

  A brand new skatepark will open in summer 2019 after the proposed design was approved by the council’s planning team.

• Planned highways works for April

  

  Published on Friday, 22nd March 2019 in Parking, Travel and Roads news

  Up to 15 roads across the borough are planned for repairs and resurfacing in April as the council continues with its planned highways works programme.

• Social care in the spotlight

  

  Published on Thursday, 21st March 2019 in Social Care news

  The importance of human relationships was the focus of World Social Work Day at Southend-on-Sea Borough Council.

• Last chance to have your say on the first stage of the new Local Plan

  

  Published on Thursday, 21st March 2019 in Events news

  Residents, businesses and community groups have just under two weeks to have their say on the borough’s future plans.

• Book your garden waste collection online

  

  Published on Friday, 15th March 2019 in Recycling and Waste news

  Arranging for a weekly garden waste collection is now easier than ever through a new online garden waste portal.

• Extra cash for new projects including road repairs

  

  Published on Wednesday, 13th March 2019 in Parking, Travel and Roads news

  Cabinet members have agreed to spend an additional £730,000 for one-off schemes and projects across Southend-on-Sea.

• Recycling scheme supports Alzheimer’s Society

  

  Published on Wednesday, 13th March 2019 in Communities, Neighbourhoods and the Environment news

  A unique recycling scheme that recycles metal from orthopaedic implants following cremations has helped the council donate £7,000 for Alzheimer’s Society.

• Southend schools celebrate high performance

  

  Published on Tuesday, 12th March 2019 in Schools and Learning news

  Southend-on-Sea’s schoolchildren have achieved above the national average in all key stage performance results.

• Funding available for creative, cultural and digital enterprises

  

  Published on Tuesday, 12th March 2019 in Business news

  A new stream of business support and funding has been made available for small and medium-sized enterprises in the creative, cultural and digital sectors.

• Nearly 80% get first choice for secondary schools

  

  Published on Wednesday, 6th March 2019 in Schools and Learning news

  Nearly 80% of Southend-on-Sea children will start secondary school in September 2019 at their first choice school.

• Sensory garden begins taking shape

  

  Published on Wednesday, 6th March 2019 in Communities, Neighbourhoods and the Environment news

  A community garden designed to improve the wellbeing of residents living with Dementia is being installed next to Southend Central Museum by the council’s parks team.