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Council welcomes £423,105 government funding to safeguard Southchurch Hall for future generations
Southchurch Hall, a rare and cherished Grade I listed medieval manor house, has been awarded £423,105 from the Museum Estate and Development Fund (MEND).
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Southend-on-Sea City Council secures prosecution for blue badge fraud
A Westcliff resident has been prosecuted following an investigation by Southend-on-Sea City Council’s Counter Fraud and Investigation Team into the misuse of a blue badge.
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On your bike! - Secure cycle hubs open across the City
Southend-on-Sea City Council are delighted to announce the opening of 8 new digital cycle hubs across the City.
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Devolution another step closer as councils accepted onto priority programme
The Government has today (5 February) written to Southend-on-Sea City Council, Essex County Council, and Thurrock Council accepting their request to be part of the Devolution Priority Programme.
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Public artwork trail nominated for national award
'Made from this Land', a public artwork trail by local artist Emma Edmondson, has been nominated for the 2025 PSSA Marsh Award for Excellence in Public Sculpture.
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Electoral registration phishing email scam
Phishing emails asking residents to supply additional information in relation to registering to vote have been reported by other local authorities.
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Council commemorates Holocaust Memorial Day 2025 with service and tree planting ceremony
Southend came together this weekend to mark Holocaust Memorial Day 2025, reflecting on the theme “For a Better Future” and commemorating the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau.
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Council promotes cervical health during cervical cancer awareness month
Southend-on-Sea City Council's Public Health Team is urging young people aged 12 to 25 to get the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination to protect against cervical cancer.
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Southend celebrates Alan Sorrell: new exhibition at Beecroft Art Gallery
The Council is pleased to announce Alan Sorrell: Nubia, a free exhibition at the Beecroft Art Gallery, celebrating the work of renowned artist Alan Sorrell (1904 to 1974).
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Council urges pensioners to claim Pension Credit and access winter support
Southend-on-Sea City Council is urging all pensioners to check if they are eligible for Pension Credit, as many are still missing out on this vital support.
