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Council urges postal voters to renew applications
Southend-on-Sea City Council is reminding residents who applied for a postal vote before 31 October 2023 that their application will expire on 31 January 2026.
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Council and police enforce PSPO following dangerous driving at seafront car meet
Southend-on-Sea City Council and Essex Police are taking action following dangerous driving at a seafront car meet on Saturday 22 March.
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Chalkwell ramp to be closed for public safety
The 115-year-old ramp connecting Chalkwell Station to Chalkwell Beach, will be closed imminently, subject to Network Rail track possessions, due to public safety concerns.
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New affordable and energy-saving homes open in Shoeburyness
Southend-on-Sea City Council officially opened its latest council housing project in Shoeburyness today (Thursday 20 March).
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Artist applications open for Southend City Jam 2025
Southend City Jam, the UK’s largest free street art festival, returns from 29 to 31 August, with applications now open for artists to transform the city into an open-air gallery.
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Southend to commemorate 80th anniversaries of VE Day and VJ Day with beacon lightings and events
Residents are being encouraged to start planning their celebrations for the 80th anniversaries of Victory in Europe (VE Day) and Victory over Japan (VJ Day).
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Council to install ground source heat pumps in 231 homes to cut carbon emissions and reduce fuel poverty
The council has been provisionally allocated £3.47 million to install ground source heat pumps (GSHP) in 231 council homes as part of a major green energy initiative.
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Southend leads full fibre rollout, boosting connectivity across South Essex
Southend-on-Sea City Council, and six other councils, has delivered a new full fibre network, bringing faster, more reliable internet to public services, businesses, and residents across South Essex.
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Updated disabled parking bay policy boosts accessibility for Southend’s disabled residents
The Council has launched its updated Residential Disabled Parking Bay (RDBP) policy.
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Initial vision for the future shape of local government in Greater Essex is published
Councils across Greater Essex are set to discuss the interim plan on how Local Government Reorganisation could transform local authorities to achieve more for residents and businesses.
