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Southend in 60 Seconds

In the January edition of Southend in 60 seconds, Cllr Daniel Cowan is out with the jet washing teams making Southend Sparkle. We also get an update on the draft budget proposal, the Queensway project and the launch of our new e-newsletter, Our Southend.

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Our Southend

In January we are launching the Our Southend enewsletter, a monthly round up of news, events and opportunities for residents to get involved across the Southend-on-Sea community.

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24hrs in Southend

This will be a 24hr focus to showcase the incredible work that frontline workers do every single day - and every hour throughout the year - to keep our city safe, supported and thriving.

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Southend City Day

Southend-on-Sea is gearing up for an unforgettable celebration as Southend City Day returns on Saturday 7 March 2026, following the success of last year’s inaugural event.

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