One year of being the City of Southend-on-Sea
Thousands of people lined the streets of Southend one year ago to welcome royalty and celebrate our much-loved town becoming a City.
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Leigh on Sea News
Royal Hotel Super Summer Competition
Competition: win 4 tickets to the fabulous Endless 80's night at the Royal Hotel, Southend (inc meal and live show)
98% of pupils get one of top three choices of secondary school for September
98% of year six children in Southend-on-Sea will be starting secondary school in September 2023 at one of their top three choices of school.
Secondary School Offer Day on 1st March
Southend-on-Sea pupils transferring to secondary school in September 2023 will find out which school they have been offered a place to on Wednesday 1 March 2023
Council tax to rise by 4.99% with investment in adult care and children's services
The agreed budget includes a range of revenue investments, most notably over £7m into adult social care and £2.5m into children's services.
Former Leigh-on-sea Post Office to open as a Gym
The new gym will provide a regeneration of the former Leigh-on-sea Post Office building in Rectory Grove, which has been vacant for several years
Stunning finds from the London wreck on display
A specially chosen selection of 1,192 items recovered from the wreck of the London are now on permanent display at Southend Central Museum.
Revised SEND strategy to be discussed by Southend Council
A revised version of the special education needs and disabilities (SEND) strategy will be discussed by Southend Council Cabinet following input from the Children, Learning and Inclusion Working Party.
£1m investment to improve cycling routes across the City
Southend-on-Sea City Council’s Cabinet is expected to agree a £1m investment from the Community infrastructure Levy to improve cycle routes across the City
City Fibre works progress along the London Road
City Fibre’s rollout of a fibre optic network across Southend-on-Sea continues, with phase 2 works along London Road
Leigh-on-sea Cliff Parade Road closed due to badgers
This follows on from a recent survey which found concerns for public safety due to the ongoing deterioration of the road and pavement caused largely by the presence of a badger sett underneath
LuminoCity returns to Southend
LuminoCity light extravaganza is taking place between the 16th and 18th of February.
New budget investments and changes proposed
The council’s cabinet will discuss changes and new investments to the council’s draft budget for 2023/24 on 14th February.
Southend retains purple flag for the 10th year running
The nightlife of Southend-on-Sea has once again been given the thumbs up as it retains the purple flag for the tenth year
‘Rock ‘n’ Glow’ makes a guest appearance
‘Rock ‘n’ Glow’ from Herd In The City has marched on over to Southend-on-Sea’s iconic pier to make a guest appearance at LuminoCity.
February Events
We've put together a list of things to do and places to go this half-term and Valentine's Day.
Further Teacher strikes in Southend-on-Sea
The planned national teachers strikes could affect some schools in Southend-on-Sea.
Temporary changes to governing body at primary school
A temporary change to the governing body at Heycroft Primary School in Southend-on-Sea, has been introduced following concerns over governance
Nina Jervis' Review of The Verdict
Nina Jervis reviews the fantastic production of The Verdict showing at the Palace Theatre until Saturday 4th February. Brilliant cast with wonderful set-designs one not to be missed.
