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Help grow your school’s future with a free Veolia Fruit Tree Orchard
This June Veolia in partnership with the Council is launching a brand new campaign to supply schools with free fruit trees.
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Southend LuminoCity set to light up the City once again in 2023
Following an incredibly successful launch in 2022, Southend LuminoCity is set to return next year and will be brightening up February half term from 16-18 February 2023.
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Southend Museums to celebrate 100 years of famous EKCO electrical company and they want your help
An exciting new exhibition will open at Central Museum this November to commemorate the upcoming centenary of the famous EKCO electrical company which was founded in 1926.
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Nominate your favourite Southend parks as part of UK-wide campaign
We are encouraging residents and visitors to nominate their favourite Southend parks as part of a campaign to find the UK’s favourite parks.
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Tweed Ride and Active Travel Festival returns after two-year hiatus
Local active travel project ForwardMotion is reviving the popular Tweed Ride and Active Travel Festival, which will take place on Saturday 25 June.
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Further investment to boost economy and create jobs
The council’s cabinet has approved more investment into four key projects (Tuesday 14 June, cabinet).
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£12m invested in council housing during 2021/22
Investment in decent homes continues as the Council strives for everyone in Southend-on-Sea to have “a good quality, sustainable home that meets their needs”.
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Local artist callout for Southend Halloween Parade
The spooktacular Southend Halloween parade, now in its second year, will return to the seafront on Saturday 29 October 2022.
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Continuing strong finances will help council provide additional support for most vulnerable
Strong financial management by the council is set to deliver a predicted underspend for 2021/22, with £6m also being added into reserves.
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Last post gunfire will mark the return of Armed Forces Day to Southend-on-Sea
Southend-on-Sea will gather to celebrate Armed Forces Day and pay tribute to service personnel past, present and future for the first time in three years.
