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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Young entrepreneurs network empowers future business leaders with successful events
The Young Entrepreneurs Southend-on-Sea (YES) network continues to empower the entrepreneurial spirit among budding business owners and young professionals in the city and further afield.
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Grass cutting update
Our grass cutting programme has been underway since early February and will continue until December.
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Southend Mayor unveils new pier gift shop
The Worshipful the Mayor of Southend, councillor Ron Woodley, has officially opened a new gift shop on Southend Pier.
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Southend's civic fountain granted Grade II listing
Southend's civic fountain on Victoria Avenue has been listed at Grade II by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, on the advice of Historic England.
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Council wins bid for £600,000 to improve traffic lights across city
Southend-on-Sea City Council has received over £600,000 from the Government to upgrade traffic light systems and improve traffic flow across the city.
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New sponsors help make City Jam the largest street art festival in Europe
Southend City Jam, the fantastic street art festival returning to Southend on 1 to 3 September is now even bigger thanks to the support from three new sponsors, c2c, VelFit, and Mark One Hire.
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Man convicted of fraud for using his dead mother-in-law’s blue badge
A man who pleaded guilty to using his dead mother-in-law’s disabled parking badge has been ordered to pay over £800 by the courts.