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Metrow Foods site - Council action and timeline
Southend-on-Sea City Council is continuing to monitor and respond to the situation at the Metrow Foods site following a fire at the private commercial premises on 15 August 2025.
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Leigh-on-Sea Business Expo celebrates success and community connections
The Leigh-on-Sea Business Expo 2025 has been praised as another fantastic showcase of Southend’s thriving business community, with dozens of exhibitors and visitors attending the event.
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Day one update: New recycling and waste service on course for 53,000 collections
Tens of thousands of households in Southend have started to use the new recycling and waste service from the first day.
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Pride of Southend: City Day proposed for 7 March 2026 as the community stands up in droves
Southend-on-Sea City Council has reaffirmed its commitment to building a stronger sense of civic pride through the continued success of its Civic Pride Action Plan.
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Seafront fireworks
Southend Seafront
Southend City Fireworks are back and lighting up the skies once again, running from Saturday 27 September to Saturday 15 November 2025.
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