Southend-on-Sea City Council have announced a ban on barbecues at East Beach – following incidents of anti-social behaviour and damage to public property, and recent national stories of grass fires during the heatwave.
A week of family-themed events will be taking over the City’s parks as part of a national campaign to showcase the best parks and open spaces across the UK.
Southend City Jam, the fantastic street art festival coming to Southend-on-Sea in September is now even bigger as two new sponsors come on board.
The Cliffs Pavilion resounded with a joyful noise on the opening night of The Osmonds musical, from start to finish it was a feast of entertainment.
Experts in special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) have worked together to develop a guide so that parents and carers know what support they can expect for their child from school.
Southend West MP Anna Firth today unveiled a tapestry at London Southend Airport that was much loved by Sir David Amess MP.
Cabinet will discuss carrying out further research and engagement with local people and businesses to find out local views on Southend-on-Sea making a City of Culture bid for 2029.
The council’s cabinet will discuss the potential re-ballot of the Southend Improvement District (BID) area at its meeting on 26 July 2022.
Southend-on-Sea City Council is set to approach the market to see what options are available for council-run sport and leisure facilities in Southend-on-Sea, with the existing contract set to expire in 2025.
Residents and visitors are being asked not to bring disposable barbecues to Southend's beaches, parks and open spaces
A brand new music festival to take place in a hangar at London Southend Airport on 2-4 September.
Full Council has approved the appointment of Rob Polkinghorne as the council’s new Chief Executive
Looking for things to do over the summer? We’ve put together a list of events and things to do this July.
Residents and visitors are invited to join in a full day of free events on Friday
Southend-on-Sea’s allotment at the RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Festival is wowing festivalgoers
Havens Hospices is inviting local schools, youth groups and community projects to join in the ‘ton of fun’ and decorate a baby elephant
Nina Jervis reviews last night performance of Rock of Ages at the Cliffs Pavilion
A new scheme to help patients leave hospital sooner with better support at home has been launched.
First results from the 2021 national census have been published and show an extra 7,000 people live in Southend-on-Sea compared to ten years ago.
Pigs Bay Distillery are giving away a bottle of their finest botanical spirits in our summer competition
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