Metrow Foods site - Council action and timeline
Southend-on-Sea City Council is continuing to monitor and respond to the situation at the Metrow Foods site following a fire at the private commercial premises on 15 August 2025.
 
                            
                                                                    
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                            Southend-on-Sea City Council prosecutes man for blue badge fraudThe Council has successfully prosecuted a man for blue badge fraud, reinforcing its commitment to tackling misuse of the system and safeguarding support for those who genuinely need it.   
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                            Leigh-on-Sea Business Expo celebrates success and community connectionsThe Leigh-on-Sea Business Expo 2025 has been praised as another fantastic showcase of Southend’s thriving business community, with dozens of exhibitors and visitors attending the event.   
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                            Day one update: New recycling and waste service on course for 53,000 collectionsTens of thousands of households in Southend have started to use the new recycling and waste service from the first day.   
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                            Pride of Southend: City Day proposed for 7 March 2026 as the community stands up in drovesSouthend-on-Sea City Council has reaffirmed its commitment to building a stronger sense of civic pride through the continued success of its Civic Pride Action Plan.   
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                            Five fang-tastic things to do in Southend this HalloweenSouthend-on-Sea is set to come alive this Halloween, with a range of events taking place across the city.   
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                            Southend-on-Sea City Council to contact residents for Residents' Perception Survey 2025Southend-on-Sea City Council has commissioned Enventure Research, an independent research company, to carry out the Residents' Perception Survey 2025.   
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                            Donate a gift this Christmas with the Council's Toy DriveThe Council is excited to announce the launch of its annual Toy Drive for 2025.   
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                            Southend-on-Sea City Council leads the way with four wins at 2025 Essex Housing AwardsThe Council has been recognised with four major honours at this year’s county-wide Essex Housing Awards.   
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                            Southend-on-Sea City Council approves Premier Inn expansion – a boost for seafront and local economySouthend-on-Sea City Council has approved plans for a major extension to the Premier Inn hotel on Eastern Esplanade, bringing more jobs, investment and visitor accommodation to the city.   
