Bringing the Splendour of Wine Country to Leigh-on-Sea

There’s no business like snow business
Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is offering free gritting equipment to people who attend the council’s salt depot on Saturday 17 November and sign the Snow Warden’s pledge.

Free festive parking for Southend

Free festive parking will return to Southend town centre this December.

New community safety team has impact
A new team of community safety officers has had an immediate and positive impact in the central Southend area.

Crematorium helps raise £5000 for Sands Charity
Following on from Baby Loss Awareness Week (Oct 9 – 15), the Council’s Bereavement Services has made a £5,000 donation to Sands, the stillbirth and neonatal death charity.

Partnership action day to improve Southend town centre
Residents and businesses are being given the opportunity to feedback to those who run projects and services designed to improve Southend town centre.

Children’s visions of the future in Southend 2050 exhibition
An exhibition of posters, postcards and letters, designed by local school children in the Southend 2050 competition opened at the Focal Point Gallery last night (Tuesday 6 November)

Life in plastic, not fantastic

New bins have been installed along a popular pedestrian and cycle route to help prevent plastic pollution.

Man arrested after car smashes through wall in Westcliff
A man has been arrested after he crashed into what is thought to be a house wall in Westcliff.

Plan to lower Southend’s emissions
Southend councillors are to consider adopting a borough-wide “low-emissions strategy” as part of its work to improve the town’s air quality. 

Family launch campaign after Rochford man dies in hostel
A family have started campaigning after relative is not found until three days after death. 

Full speed ahead for annual Toy Drive
Mentioning the C word in November is frowned upon by most, and for good reason. Christmas is just over 8 weeks away, but the Council elves are already preparing for this year’s Toy Drive.