Residents urged to register for Southend-on-Sea elections in May
Residents are being urged to get ready for the local elections on Thursday 7 May - by registering to vote by midnight on Monday 20 April.
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Hop into the Easter break with these 13 egg-cellent activities
If you're on the hunt for fun-tastic activities to keep your little (and big) bunnies busy over the Easter holiday, Southend has plenty to offer from Friday 27 March to Monday 13 April.
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Southend groups win funding to deliver new arts and community events across the city
Southend's cultural scene is set to benefit from new investment.
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In case you missed it: Moments that brought Southend City Day to life
Thanks to the visitors, volunteers, participants and organisers, City Day 2026 was a day to remember.
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Southend passes 'GO'! City gets its own place on the famous Monopoly board
MONOPOLY: Southend-on-Sea Edition lands in stores today.
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Southend to introduce free peak bus travel for disabled residents
Southend-on-Sea City Council is improving accessibility and supporting residents with the introduction of free peak bus travel for residents with disabilities and their companions.
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Dirty Dozen crackdown forces progress as two sites come off list
Southend-on-Sea City Council has today announced the removal of two sites from its “Dirty Dozen” list, marking clear progress in its drive to tackle derelict and stalled developments across the city.
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750,000-litre flood defence to protect Southend seafront businesses as Better Queensway works accelerate
With works progressing at pace on the Better Queensway project, major infrastructure upgrades are now underway that will deliver substantial new flood protection for Southend's seafront.
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Southend-on-Sea proudly retains Purple Flag status for 2026
The Purple Flag status has been held by the city since 2012.
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Quit smoking and vaping in children's playgrounds
Southend-on-Sea City Council has welcomed a new national consultation that seeks to strengthen measures to reduce the harms caused by smoking and vaping across the country.
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Parking scams reminder
We are urging drivers to stay vigilant after scams continue to occur involving fraudulent QR codes being placed on parking signage and fraudulent text messages claiming to be about PCNs.
