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News published August 2015

• A new chapter for library service

  

  Published 28th August 2015

  Monday 14th September marks a new chapter for the library service in Shoebury, with the opening of the new Shoeburyness Library in Delaware Road.

• See the world’s biggest yacht race start in Southend!

  

  Published 24th August 2015

  Waves of excitement are building for the fabulous fund raising round-the-world yacht race starting in Southend at 12:30pm on Monday 31st August.

• Southend Flood Partnership poised to respond after severe weather warnings issued

  

  Published 13th August 2015

  The Southend Flood Partnership has prepared to respond to torrential rainfall after severe weather warnings (Amber alert) have been issued by the Met Office.

• Southend Energy saves residents over £100,000 since launch

  

  Published 5th August 2015

  Customers of recently launched energy partnership Southend Energy have collectively saved over £100,000 on their energy bills.

• LED street lamp replacement accelerated with help of Green Investment Bank

  

  Published 4th August 2015

  Southend-on-Sea Borough Council has accelerated its project to replace all street lights in the Borough with environmentally-friendly LED lamps.