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Southend launches Culture Small Grants Scheme to support community-led creativity
Residents and local groups can now apply for a new funding programme offering grants between £250 to £1,500 to help bring creative, cultural, and community-led activities to life across the city.
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£8.5m boost set to improve bus services for Southend passengers
Southend-on-Sea is set to benefit from £8.5 million in dedicated bus funding over the next three years.
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Statement from the Leader of Southend-on-Sea City Council: Mayoral elections delayed until 2028
Daniel Cowan, Leader of Southend-on-Sea City Council said: "We have been hard at work planning for a Mayoral Election in 2026 and we were ready to deliver these on behalf of Greater Essex.
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£90m partnership to tackle flooding and wastewater using smart technology and dry gardens
Southend-on-Sea City Council is working with Anglian Water on a £90 million programme to tackle flooding, improve wastewater systems, and create greener public spaces across the city.
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New campaign calls on Southenders to take pride in their city
Southend-on-Sea City Council is calling on residents to take pride in their city - quirks and all - and help make it an even better place to live, work and visit.
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Youth-led event empowers young people to stand against violence towards women and girls
Young people from across the city came together on Tuesday 18 November for a youth-led session focused on tackling Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG).
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Double prosecutions for criminal landlords after council identifies serious hazards
Southend-on-Sea City Council has successfully prosecuted two landlords in the Magistrates' Court for failing to address serious hazards in their properties.
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One month on: new recycling and waste service hits major milestone
One month on and residents in Southend are wheelie getting to grips with the new enhanced Recycling and Waste Service - and the results are already impressive.
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£1 million play area upgrades underway to boost Civic Pride across Southend
£1 million investment is now being used to upgrade children’s play areas across four Southend parks, with work already underway and all sites set to be transformed by Spring.
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Council's Trading Standards team secures conviction of illegal tobacco and vape seller
Southend-on-Sea City Council's Trading Standards team have secured the conviction of a shop owner for selling and storing illegal tobacco and vapes.
