Record Breaking Year for Southend Pier
392,025 people visited the pier to the end of October – an increase of nearly 25,000 on the previous highest, which was 364,142 visitors in the entire 2018.
392,025 people visited the pier to the end of October – an increase of nearly 25,000 on the previous highest, which was 364,142 visitors in the entire 2018.
Adults across the city of Southend who want to improve their maths and numeracy skills can now sign up for free courses and activities.
Southend-on-Sea’s annual Remembrance Sunday commemoration service will take place on Sunday 13 November at the Cenotaph on Clifftown Parade.
It’s that time of year again - Southend Council are bringing the ninth annual Toy Drive to Southend-on-Sea this Christmas
New exhibition at Southend Central Museum celebrates EKCO: 100 Years of Design and Innovation in Southend
Southend-on-Sea City Council has issued new guidance for the release of balloons and sky lanterns.
A future council relocation to the Victoria Centre is to be discussed by the council’s cabinet next week (Tuesday 8th November)
A new ‘Reading Well’ collection of books and resources for teenagers launched in public libraries across England and Wales
Spooktacular Halloween Parade returns to Southend this Saturday with world’s first giant spider puppet.
A package of initiatives to continue to help local people through the cost-of-living crisis has been announced by the council, with a four-point plan focussed on helping those that need it most.
Measures are being put in place by Southend-on-Sea City Council to conserve energy and save on costs this winter.
Thousands of vulnerable people across the city have benefited from £1.4m worth of funding allocated to Southend-on-Sea City Council.
Southend-on-Sea City Council’s Trading Standards Team in collaboration with Essex Police have carried out raids on retail premises in central Southend-on-Sea, seizing large quantities of illegal tobacco products.
Southend-on-Sea City Council is urging households to check their eligibility for a new funding scheme to help them stay warmer in their homes, save money on their fuel bills and lower their carbon emissions.
In a ground-breaking national collaboration, Southend-on-Sea City Council is one of 56 local authorities across England to have worked together on a new short film about fostering.
Five roads and Five pavements across Southend-on-Sea are planned for repairs and resurfacing starting
Southend-on-Sea City Council is to begin the procurement process for a new voluntary contract, which will provide volunteering services and opportunities throughout the city.
A free drop-in event for World Mental Health Day will be taking place at the Forum library where visitors can speak with organisations that provide mental health support.
Barbecues on beaches are set to be banned in Southend-on-Sea following a public consultation which saw over 50% of respondents in favour of a complete ban on seafront and foreshore areas.
Priory Park has been voted as an East of England Local Favourite in the Fields in Trust UK’s Favourite Parks 2022 awards.
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