A man from Leigh has brought his neighbours together to participate in a socially distanced ‘Street Marathon’ to support local hospice care, after a race he was meant to be taking part in was cancelled due to Coronavirus.
Unable to meet in their usual weekly rehearsals, the Southend Boys’ and Girls’ Choirs have spent the last few weeks creating a virtual choir recording.
Southend-on-Sea Borough Council has expressed its full support to all state funded schools in the borough confirming trust in their professional judgement as they are due to reopen.
Leigh-on-Sea features in Andy Delaney's exploration of lockdown isolation.
With the Borough’s two household waste recycling centres (HWRCs) reopening to the public next week (Monday 18 May), the council is urging residents to think carefully and consider whether they need to visit or not.
Key workers carrying out essential work during the Coronavirus pandemic can now apply for a free temporary permit that allows them to park in all the borough’s council owned car parks and bays.
Belfairs Golf course, a Southend-on-Sea Borough Council owned pay and play golf facility in Leigh-on-Sea, is planning to reopen by the end of the month following the Government’s relaxation of restrictions on Sunday 10 May.
Western Esplanade will be temporarily widened for pedestrians and cyclists from Saturday 16 May, in response to national changes to lockdown, and to allow local people to safely enjoy the seafront.
The Borough’s two household waste recycling centres (HWRCs) will be reopened to the public next week (Monday 18 May), but only for essential visits and with strict social distancing measures in place to ensure visitors and staff are kept safe.
Southend Care opens care unit in partnership with Southend-on-Sea Borough Council to support older people awaiting a COVID 19 negative test result.
A range of local studios are offering online yoga and pilate classes, so grab your mat and join in!
The council has set up a new distribution hub in Southend in order to provide the most vulnerable with essential supplies during the coronavirus pandemic.
The council has shut 10 local car parks in an attempt to deter people from social gatherings.
Havens Hospice is expanding its care and offering expertise to help alleviate pressure in the local NHS during the Coronavirus pandemic.
London Southend Airport is creating care packages for key NHS workers who are struggling to find food in supermarkets.
London Southend Airport has released updated flight plans from its airline partners.
Southend's two household waste recycling centres have shut but waste collections are to go ahead as normal.
Life might seem to be on hold at the moment, but let's stay positive and think about everything we can look forward to once this is over!
The nation is being encouraged to show thanks to NHS staff this Thursday 26th with a huge round of applause.
Volunteers are needed to help out the new initative, which already includes a range of voluntary organisations and local charities.
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