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More affordable housing to be discussed
The council’s cabinet are to discuss the potential construction of 56 more affordable homes in the borough.

Youth groups give youngsters somewhere to connect
A community centre is giving young people somewhere to socialise with others their age and get advice and guidance.

Highways works planned for draft council budget
Southend-on-Sea Borough Council will be investing over £26m into improving its roads and pavements over the next 3 years.

Two left fighting for life after shooting in Southend
A man has been arrested after a double shooting in Southend last night. 

New investment in Pier and roads feature in draft capital budget
Southend-on-Sea Borough Council has revealed its draft capital budget for April 2019 onwards, with £35.3m of new projects being put forward as part of its draft budget proposals for 2019/20.

New Religious Education syllabus launched for Southend schools
Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is pleased to launch the new agreed syllabus for Religious Education (RE) which will be used in schools from now until 2023.

Future ambition for Southend-on-Sea approved
An exciting ambition for the future of the Borough has been approved by Full Council.

Fly-tipping duo billed more than £2,000
Two Southend-on-Sea residents have racked up a combined bill of over £2,000 for two separate fly-tipping incidents in the borough in 2018.