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Council Stays In Top 100 Employers For Equality

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is still one of Britain’s best 100 employers to respect workplace issues for Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual staff.

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Council Plans To Press Ahead With Ambitious Capital Programme

The Council is set to continue to press ahead with its ambitious capital programme over the next four years, with an additional £50m of projects being identified that will mainly be funded from external grants, supported by a small amount of council funding if required.

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Small Council Tax Rise and £10.5m Of Savings Needed

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council has unveiled an ambitious yet prudent draft budget for 2015/16 that protects front-line services, despite continued central Government cuts.

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Plans For Future Of Adult Social Care To Be Discussed

A change in the way that care for older people is delivered in Southend-on-Sea could be on the cards if innovative proposals are approved by Cabinet next week (Thursday 20th January).

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IT’S ABOUT TIME TO COVER UP

The latest from our Business Adviser Blogger Andy at Chorus Business Advisers...

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Winter Fashion Over The Ages

Official Southend Borough Council Press Release 

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In With The New!

Introducing our new Business Advisor Blogger Andy from Chorus Business Solutions

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Happy New Year! Where to see it in?

Wondering where to see the New Year in your favourite town?... here's our list.. so far!

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Leigh School's Set for Merger

Official Southend Borough Council Press Release

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Council backs Dry January campaign and asks – “What could you do during a hangover free weekend?”

Official Southend Borough Council Press Release

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Introducing Southend’s Best Festive Businesses

Southend businesses went to town on Small Business Saturday on 6th December– showcasing themselves and their seasonal celebrations to perfection!

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Tips For A Green Christmas

With Christmas fast-approaching ‘Recycle for Southend’ is encouraging everyone to think green over the festive period.

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Southend Signs Up To County-wide Mental Health Crisis Care Concordat

Agencies across Southend, Essex and Thurrock have signed the local Mental Health Crisis Care Concordat, demonstrating their commitment to working together better to deliver improved mental health services for people in crisis.

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Amazing Etchings At Great War Exhibition

Evocative etchings by an artist who survived the trenches of World War One have been unveiled at the Beecroft Art Gallery as part of ongoing commemorations for the centenary of the start of the Great War.

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Overwhelming response to Christmas Toy Drive

Official Southend Borough Council Press Release

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Neliana - Dare To Be Different

At Neliana, our desire is to offer parents a snapshot into the global fashion world for children, bringing together a range for babies, boys and girls aged 0 - 8 years that focuses on high quality, individuality and great value.

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Santa Claus is coming to Leigh tonight and all of this week!

Leigh-on-Sea Round Table Santa Claus and his sleigh will be coming to Leigh-on-Sea courtesy of the Leigh-on-Sea Round Table during the week beginning Monday 15 December.

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£50m regeneration and 450 new jobs for Southend-on-Sea on the way

Official Southend Borough Council Press Release

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Budding Young Gardeners To Make Southend A Greener Place!

Two classes of Year 5 pupils from Blenheim School will be donning their garden gloves and planting around 400 trees in Blenheim Park on Wednesday 3rd December from 10.00am to 11.30.

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Night of the Lights

It was one of the most anticipated event’s of the year for our lovely Leigh Community and it has to be said, that Night of the Lights, really did live up to all expectations.

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