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News published November 2019

• Shop local this Small Business Saturday

  

  Published 13th November 2019

  Local businesses are invited to celebrate Small Business Saturday as part of a national campaign which is designed to encourage shoppers to buy local.

• Innovation plans approved

  

  Published 13th November 2019

  Plans to build the first dedicated innovation facility for small businesses and startups in the area has been granted planning approval by Rochford District Council.

• Sleigh bells ringing as the Toy Drive comes to town

  

  Published 12th November 2019

  With Christmas fast approaching, council elves are preparing for yet another season of goodwill as the annual Toy Drive returns to deliver more joy to local children.

• Are you registered to vote?

  

  Published 12th November 2019

  Residents of Southend-on-Sea need to make sure they register to vote by midnight Tuesday 26 November so they can vote in the General Election this December.

• Taxi drivers join us in protecting our children from county lines and child exploitation

  

  Published 8th November 2019

  Taxi drivers across the borough of Southend are being trained to spot the signs of child exploitation, in a programme designed to crack down on county lines activity.

• Challenging the Essex Girl stereotype

  

  Published 5th November 2019

  A portrait photography and oral history exhibition challenging the stereotypes associated with Essex girls is due to open in Southend.

• Lest we forget – Remembrance Day Service

  

  Published 4th November 2019

  Southend-on-Sea’s annual Remembrance Day commemoration takes place on Sunday 10 November at the Southend Cenotaph.

• More support needed to tackle climate change

  

  Published 1st November 2019

  More Government support is needed to help make Southend-on-Sea carbon neutral by 2030, according to the council’s cabinet member for environment.

• Council invests over £5m to continue council housing drive

  

  Published 1st November 2019

  Over £5m is being invested to provide more local council housing.

• Decision to be made on second phase of The Forum

  

  Published 1st November 2019

  Members of the council’s development control committee will next week make a decision on the development of the second phase of The Forum.

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