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New communal area and playground opens in Southend city centre
Southend shoppers and visitors to the city centre are being encouraged to make use of a new relaxing landscaped area and playground just off the high street.
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Highest honour of the City bestowed on The Music Man
Southend-on-Sea City Council chamber erupted in celebratory applause last night (Thursday 20 July) as David Stanley of The Music Man Project was awarded the Freedom of the City.
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Southend-on-Sea parks to proudly display nine Green Flags this year!
Southend-on-Sea City Council’s Parks Team is once again celebrating as their hard work has led to nine local parks achieving a national Green Flag Award.
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Household Support Fund is available for pension aged residents
Residents on a low income who are facing hardship with the cost of living can apply for help through the council’s Essential Living fund.
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Heycroft Primary School to join South East Essex Academy Trust
Following recent improvements, Heycroft Primary School will be joining the South East Essex Academy Trust (SEEAT) permanently.
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Rogue landlord and agent fined £23k for running dangerous and overcrowded unlicensed home
A landlord has pleaded guilty to offences under the Housing Act after having 16 adults and five children living in a dangerous, unsafe and unlicensed house.
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Landlord and letting agent owner fined thousands for licence breaches
A landlord who is also the owner of a High Street letting agent has been fined £17,293 for breaching housing licence conditions, including letting a family of five live in one small room.
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Underage teenager sold illegal vape in joint sting operation
A 15-year-old was sold a disposable vape pen as part of an operation by Southend-on-Sea Trading Standards and Essex Police which saw more illegal disposable vapes and cigarettes seized.
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70% reduction in heating charges for some South Essex Homes residents to be considered
The council’s Policy and Resources committee and Cabinet will discuss a report that proposes to reduce the amount some South Essex Homes (SEH) residents pay for their gas energy.
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The progress flag flies high in support of Southend Pride
The Worshipful the Mayor of Southend, Cllr Stephen Habermel has raised the progress flag today at Porters Civic House marking the eve of Southend Pride week.
