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City prepared for Coronation celebration
Parties and events are planned and the bunting is up, as the City of Southend prepares to celebrate the coronation of His Majesty King Charles III.
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60 street parties planned across the City for Coronation
Over sixty applications have been received for street party permits and road closures to celebrate King Charles III’s coronation weekend.
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Meet me blog - Gary Cullen (resilience manager)
We meet Gary Cullen, resilience manager, whose team were instrumental in leading the council through the pandemic and other crisis response events.
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Man convicted of fraud for using his dead mother-in-law’s blue badge
A man who pleaded guilty to using his dead mother-in-law’s disabled parking badge has been ordered to pay over £800 by the courts.
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Floating museum Spanish galleon ship visits Pier of the Year
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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Southend Business Navigator to help local businesses grow and succeed
A newly appointed Business Navigator has joined Southend-on-Sea City Council’s economic inclusion team to help local businesses grow and succeed.
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Retired head of early years invited to Buckingham Palace for coronation celebration
The recently retired head of early years services at Southend-on-Sea City Council has been invited to a Royal Garden Party at Buckingham Palace to celebrate His Majesty King Charles III’s coronation.
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Meet me blog - Adam Tregoning (mayor’s officer and macebearer)
Adam Tregoning, mayor’s officer and macebearer tells us what its like to be part of the team that delivers such a historic and ceremonial role within the council.
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99% of four-year-olds get one of their top three choice of primary school for September
99 per cent of pre-schoolers will start school at one of their top three choices in Southend-on-Sea.
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Meet me blog - Rick Milsom (Arboricultural Officer)
Rick Milsom – arboricultural officer, discusses the different types of oak trees growing in Southend. Didn’t know there was more than one type of oak tree? You do now!