Essex Police’s 2024-2025 Violence and Vulnerability Community Grant is now open to applications from local 'not-for-profit' voluntary or community clubs, or organisations based in Southend-on-Sea.
Located on Elmer Approach adjacent to The Forum library and South Essex College, Elmer Square forms part of The Southend Town Centre Interventions Project which is being partly funded from the Local Growth Fund.
Bookworms of all ages are being encouraged to take part in the annual summer reading challenge through Southend libraries.
The Feel Good Festival is being held on Saturday 29 July at Garon’s Park, from 10am to 4pm and the free event will include, popcorn making, live demos, competitions, arts and crafts, bouncy castles and more.
Residents on a low income who are facing hardship with the cost of living can apply for help through the council’s Essential Living fund.
Southend-on-Sea City Council has successfully enforced its public spaces protection orders (PSPOs) over the weekend after several breaches of the orders.
This is opposed to the previous process, which mainly saw temporary filling and patching to remove the immediate risk but often led to further repairs being needed.
Two major changes to parking charges in Southend-on-Sea and Leigh-on-sea made as part of the 2023/24 budget are set to be reversed.
Southend-on-Sea will gather to celebrate Armed Forces Day this Saturday 24 June and pay tribute to service personnel past, present and future as the annual tradition of a parade through the City High Street and a short service return.
Southend-on-Sea City Council is encouraging local businesses and residents to help the city become a ‘refill destination’ by providing greater access to drinking water as well as refill and reusable packaging to curb the growing plastic crisis.
Families who need baby ‘Bits and Bobs’ for their children aged 0 to five should pop along to Southend Family Centres baby banks.
The fully funded training courses can result in a City and Guilds qualification and are available to people across mid and south Essex.
El Galeon, the 17th century replica Spanish tall ship due to arrive at Southend Pier this week has lengthened its stay due to popular demand
A new Conservative administration has been appointed to lead Southend-on-Sea City Council after being voted in at Full Council meeting on 18th May 2023
Southend has been awarded five Blue Flag Awards, the most awarded to any local authority in the East of England
The Southend Halloween parade will return to Southend seafront on Saturday 28 October 2023.
Cllr Stephen Habermel was elected as the City of Southend’s 102nd Mayor taking over from Cllr Kevin Robinson who has served as Mayor for the past year.
Over sixty applications have been received for street party permits and road closures to celebrate King Charles III’s coronation weekend.
A newly appointed Business Navigator has joined Southend-on-Sea City Council’s economic inclusion team to help local businesses grow and succeed.
A replica Spanish galleon ship called “El Galeon” that has been transformed into a floating museum is visiting Southend-on-Sea Pier at the end of May.
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