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Boy arrested after police respond to machete report
A boy has been arrested near Southend seafront after police responded to a report of someone in possession of a machete.

Joint venture partnership for community transport agreed
The transport needs of vulnerable members of our community will be met by a new joint venture partnership.

A third of region’s cleanest beaches are in Southend
Southend-on-Sea has today received delivery of four coveted Blue Flags to fly above its beaches, meaning the borough now boasts a third of the awards in the East of England region.

Latest phase of new social housing building project is complete

A new collection of 12 flats and 3 houses have been unveiled by Southend-on-Sea Borough Council as the latest phase of a social housing building programme.

New plans submitted by budget store Lidl
Plans submmited for new store on a former Garrison Estate 

Leigh woman takes on extreme mud race in memory of fiancé’s Nan
A local mud-runner is taking on an extreme challenge to raise money for the charity that cared for her fiancé’s grandmother.

New Mayor takes the chains
The 99^th Mayor of Southend-on-Sea has taken the chains as Cllr John Lamb was inaugurated as first citizen of the Borough. 

Test results show ‘good’ water quality at Southchurch Park lake
Southend-on-Sea Borough Council and the Environment Agency are urging residents to refrain from dumping fish in a local park lake following a spate of deceased fish appearing recently. 

Schoolgirl sells seashells for charity
A school girl has raised money for a local hospice charity by creating and selling seaside themed arts and crafts.

Southend seafront cafe set to re-open for summer pop-up events
Council-run cafe Twenty One set to re-open it's doors.

Outstanding Thundersley school now branded inadequate after serious safeguarding concerns raised
The King John School in Thundersley has been branded inadequate after inspectors raised concerns about safeguarding issues. 

2019 RHS Hampton Court garden taking shape
Green-fingered young people involved in the council’s youth offending service will once again be joining forces with the council’s Dementia community support team to wow the judges at the 2019 RHS Hampton Court flower show. 

Last chance to register to vote for local elections
Residents of Southend-on-Sea need to make sure they register to vote by midnight tomorrow (Friday 12 April) so they can vote in the local elections this May.