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Royal visit to mark Southend-on-Sea becoming a City

Southend-on-Sea will celebrate becoming a city on Tuesday 1 March 2022, with a royal visit from Their Royal Highnesses

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New Integrated Care Hub Opens

A new mixed-use care facility for adults in Southend-on-Sea has opened to residents.

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Council urges residents to take advantage of benefits and grants to help pay energy bills

Council urges residents to take advantage of benefits and grants to help pay energy bills

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Anna Firth Wins By-Election

Anna Firth was elected as MP for Southend West in yesterdays by-election.

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Youth Council launch anti-knife crime campaign

An anti-knife campaign designed by young people for young people has been launched by Southend-on-Sea Youth Council.

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Future of waste collection to be given further consideration

Further work on the future of the waste collection contract will be undertaken at the cross-party environment, culture, tourism and planning working party.

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Omicron Hospitality and Leisure Grant applications are now open

Hospitality, Leisure and Accommodation sectors, that are being affected by the Omicron variant of COVID-19 may be eligible for a one-off government grant of up to £6,000.

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Extension of charging hours and enforcement along seafront proposed - along with town centre parking charge freeze

Plans to support evening parking pressures in the central seafront area are to be discussed as part of the council’s draft budget for 2022/23

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London Southend Airport response about the Easyjet news

London Southend Airport response to the Easyjet news

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Recycling centers have fully reopened

The recycling centers at Leigh Marshes and Stock Road are now open for business.

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c2c Returns to Standard Service on the 18th of May

Following government recommendations, c2c is returning to its standard weekly timetable from the 18th of May.

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Marine Parade Residents Contribute to Local Food Bank

Residents from Marine Parade have made a substantial donation to the Southchurch foodbank.

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Coronavirus update: the local changes to be aware of

We have taken a look at the most important changes taking place in our local area to help answer some of your questions. From elderly-only shopping times to text-service deliveries, here's what you need to know...

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Coronavirus: Westcliff High School for Boys staff in self-isolation following positive testing of child's grandparent

A headteacher and number of staff members are self-isolating after coming into contact with a student’s grandfather who has tested positive for coronavirus.

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Flybe: The 10 destinations you can no longer fly to from Southend airport

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Join the ‘Spring Clean Your Journey’ challenge this March

The challenge offers South Essex residents to swap their car for a different way of travelling in March - with a £250 prize available!

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The Southend Seaway project gains council’s cabinet support

The council’s cabinet have agreed to maintain support for the proposed development of the Seaway car park.

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Gritting with the stars: winning gritter names revealed

After a morning of sleet and snow in Essex, the results have come in at perfect timing!

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Havens Hospices to take over this year’s Southend Triathlon

The popular Southend Triathlon is back for its 4th year with Havens Hospices taking hold of the baton for 2020.

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HSBC to close Leigh branch in July

The HSBC bank along Leigh Broadway will shut its doors in July.

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