Poppies on the Pier: Southend unveils the UK's biggest Remembrance tribute
Poppies on the Pier was officially opened this morning by The Worshipful The Mayor of Southend-on-Sea, Councillor Nigel Folkard.
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Council stands with Jewish community following Manchester attack
Southend-on-Sea City Council is horrified by the violent attack on a synagogue in Manchester yesterday, which took place on Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar.
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Unlicensed Southend HMO leads to £21k court fines after Council action
Southend-on-Sea City Council has successfully prosecuted two property companies for operating an unlicensed House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) with serious safety breaches.
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£45,000 of illegal goods seized in Southend High Street crackdown
The Council’s Trading Standards team has led a major enforcement operation on the city's High Street, seizing thousands of pounds of illegal products from shops, vehicles and storage sites.
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Southend-on-Sea City Council stops £294,000 school admissions fraud in crackdown on false applications
The Council is taking firm action against parents who attempt to cheat the school admissions system by providing false information, particularly fake addresses, to secure places at popular schools.
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Council awarded prestigious Gold Baby Friendly accreditation for supporting families
The Council has been officially awarded UNICEF UK's Baby Friendly Gold accreditation, recognising the city's commitment to giving babies and families the best possible start in life.
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'Free.Accessible.Essential': Period products now available in Southend-on-Sea City Council venues
Southend's new Red Relief scheme is making free period products available in 9 council-owned venues across the city, as part of a two-year trial.
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Council urges residents to follow 'Rocket O'Clock' as Southend's autumn fireworks season begins
Southend-on-Sea City Council is reminding residents to celebrate responsibly this autumn with its Rocket O’Clock campaign, which encourages safe and considerate use of fireworks.
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Majority of Council Leaders in Essex give public backing to keeping 'local government as local as possible'
Ten Council Leaders in Essex, have demonstrated their firm and joint, public support for the creation of five new unitary authorities across Greater Essex to replace the current 15 councils.
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Southend Concert Season returns with The Chamber Ensemble of London
Southend-on-Sea City Council is delighted to announce the return of its much-loved Concert Series, running monthly from October 2025 to June 2026.
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Army of volunteers needed: Help sew history and join Poppies on the Pier
Southend residents and contributors from across the globe, have come together in their thousands to help create what is set to be the UK's largest Remembrance art installation.
