Leigh on Sea News - southend-borough-council-press-release

Parents asked: please wear face coverings on school run to protect others

Parents have been asked by Southend-on-Sea Borough Council to help the community stay safe by wearing a face covering on the school run.

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Information on travelling and mixing households between COVID medium and high alert level areas

Southend Council has released information on COVID-alert levels and how it affects travel and household mixing across those areas:

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Council partner with Google Digital Garage to deliver free digital skills webinar

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council are teaming up with Google Digital Garage to offer a free live training webinar for individuals and businesses on 22 October 2020.

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Consultation launched on possible amalgamation of Chalkwell Hall schools

Local parents, teachers and members of the community are being asked to give their thoughts on the possibility of amalgamating Chalkwell Hall Infants School and Chalkwell Hall Junior School.

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No request to move COVID alert tiers yet as local community urged to intensify efforts

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council will not yet request to be moved into the second tier of the Government’s new national COVID-alert system.

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National campaign aimed at improving air quality

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is proudly supporting National Clean Air Day, the UK’s largest air pollution campaign aimed at improving air quality across the country.

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Avatar army assembles in Southend-on-Sea

An avatar army has assembled in Southend-on-Sea to assist children in attending classes when they are unable to physically be in the classroom.

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Different route for 2020 Toy Drive

With Christmas fast approaching (yes, really), in a year none of us could have anticipated, the council’s annual Toy Drive is set to launch this month to provide some Christmas joy for vulnerable children across Southend.

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Mobile COVID-19 testing site due to open at Shoebury Park

A mobile testing unit for COVID-19 has been set up for appointments at Shoebury Park and will be open two days of the week from Tuesday 29 September.

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Central Museum reopens with new Covid-security measures

Southend Central Museum is to reopen to the public tomorrow (26 September 2020) with new Covid security measures in place.

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Helpline launched for parents concerned about school during COVID-19

A support helpline has being set up for parents who have concerns about sending their children to school due to COVID-19.

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Local team being trained to aid test and trace effort

Council staff are being trained to help the test and trace effort and attempt to make contact with those not reached by the national system.

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Improvement works to key town centre gateway are underway

Work is underway on the next phase of a project to modernise a major gateway into Southend town centre.

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Bell junction footbridge to be removed this week

A closure to part of the A127 will be in place this weekend to allow the removal of the footbridge at The Bell junction as part of wider improvement works.

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New chapter for Southend libraries as doors reopen to the public

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is pleased to announce residents will be able to browse their local libraries once again as libraries across Southend are set to reopen to the public.

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Short Street Coronavirus testing site

The leader of the council has issued the following statement in relation to the Coronavirus walk-through testing site at Short Street, Southend-on-Sea.

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Discounted parking scheme to be discussed by Cabinet

Southend residents and visitors could soon be able to park in all council-owned carparks and on-street parking bays for just £8.50 a month.

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Covid could halt Forum II plans

Plans to build the second phase of a combined academic and cultural facility in the heart of Southend could be wound down as a result of the Covid19 Pandemic.

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Cabinet to consider consultation on amalgamation of Chalkwell Hall schools

The council’s cabinet is to consider starting a formal consultation on the potential amalgamation of Chalkwell Hall Infants School and Chalkwell Hall Junior School.

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September start for A127 junction upgrade

Work to ease traffic flow and improve air quality at a busy junction on the A127 will start on 1 September.

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