Goose Island Block Party

Taxi driver fined over repeated blue badge misuse
A local taxi driver who ignored previous warnings about misusing a Blue Disability Badge has been fined £300, ordered to pay £100 in costs and an additional £30 victim surcharge at Southend Magistrates court.

Tesco Extra donates money to Southend Hospitals Neptune Ward
Southend Hospitals Neptune Ward were delighted to receive £500 and £500 worth of gift cards with thanks to Tesco Extra on Prince Avenue.

Southend schools showing high performance across all key stages
The excellent performance of Southend schools following summer tests and examinations will be discussed by the council’s cabinet next week.

Council considers bold initiative to help residents combat rising energy costs
Thousands of Southend households could be helped to combat rising energy prices by having electricity generation and storage devices fitted into their homes.

Proposed site for new school identified alongside new school places for 2018
Plans to provide 150 new secondary school places by September 2018 and open a new free school for another 180 by September 2019 will be discussed by the council’s cabinet next week.

Major project to improve entrance to Southend High Street
A £2m scheme to improve an important gateway to Southend High Street will be considered by the council’s cabinet next week.

What do you want the future Southend-on-Sea to be like?
What do you want the Borough to be like in 2030?

Essex Police Officers travel to Caribbean to help with recovery from Hurricane Irma
Seven Essex Police officers have flown to the Caribbean to assist in the recovery caused by Hurrican Irma.

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat Review
The show is not to be taken too seriously.  It’s charming, just a little bit camp and fabulously fun!  A great one for the kids to enjoy too!