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New communal area and playground opens in Southend city centre
Southend shoppers and visitors to the city centre are being encouraged to make use of a new relaxing landscaped area and playground just off the high street.
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Ready, Set, Read - this summer with Southend Libraries
Bookworms of all ages are being encouraged to take part in the annual summer reading challenge through Southend libraries.
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Highest honour of the City bestowed on The Music Man
Southend-on-Sea City Council chamber erupted in celebratory applause last night (Thursday 20 July) as David Stanley of The Music Man Project was awarded the Freedom of the City.
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Leadership blog - Cllr Meg Davidson, Cabinet Member for Environment - 21 July 2023
Cllr Meg Davidson, Cabinet Member for Environment shares positive news about the recently announced Green Flag Awards for Southend’s parks.
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Southend-on-Sea parks to proudly display nine Green Flags this year!
Southend-on-Sea City Council’s Parks Team is once again celebrating as their hard work has led to nine local parks achieving a national Green Flag Award.
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Feel Good Festival returns!
A free festival to help everyone in Southend-on-Sea boost their mood and feel good, is back.
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Household Support Fund is available for pension aged residents
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.
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Heycroft Primary School to join South East Essex Academy Trust
Following recent improvements, Heycroft Primary School will be joining the South East Essex Academy Trust (SEEAT) permanently.
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Leader's blog - 14 July 2023
Cllr Tony Cox, leader of Southend-on-Sea City Council discusses the importance of protecting residents, and an exciting set of elephants stampeding across the city!
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Rogue landlord and agent fined £23k for running dangerous and overcrowded unlicensed home
A landlord has pleaded guilty to offences under the Housing Act after having 16 adults and five children living in a dangerous, unsafe and unlicensed house.