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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.

• 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.

• All hands on decks as The Skatey McSkateface officially opens

  

  Published on Friday, 19th July 2019 in Events and Leisure news

  Residents and visitors are invited to have a wheelie good time at Southend’s newest skatepark – The Skatey McSkateface.

• Project to increase commercial plastic recycling launches in Southend

  

  Published on Friday, 19th July 2019 in Environment news

  Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is pleased to announce the successful launch of a new commercial plastic recycling project.

• One-hour parking to return to Southend town centre

  

  Published on Friday, 19th July 2019 in Parking, Travel and Roads news

  One-hour parking is set to return to Southend town centre car parks, Southend-on-Sea’s leading councillor responsible for transport has announced.

• New Youth Mayor and Member of Youth Parliament elected

  

  Published on Friday, 19th July 2019 in About the Council news

  Southend Youth Council has elected their new Youth Mayor and Member of Youth Parliament, with both serving in office until March 2020.

• Dutch sea cadets to dock at Southend Pier

  

  Published on Thursday, 18th July 2019 in Events and Leisure news

  The Mayor of Southend will welcome sea cadets from The Netherlands and Belgium when they stop off at Southend next week.

• Community safety patrol team on the beat

  

  Published on Thursday, 18th July 2019 in Communities, Neighbourhoods and the Environment news

  The Community Safety Patrol Team dealt with 78 anti-social behaviour incidents during June, according to latest statistics.

• Council removes benches to tackle anti-social behaviour

  

  Published on Thursday, 18th July 2019 in Communities, Neighbourhoods and the Environment news

  Southend-on-Sea Borough Council will be temporarily removing benches from a street in Thorpe Bay following escalating anti-social behaviour.

• Visitors pleased as Punch for return of puppet festival

  

  Published on Tuesday, 16th July 2019 in Events and Leisure news

  Come down to Southend Pier on Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 August to see some iconic British slapstick comedy in the 31st Southend Pier Puppet Festival.