From 1 April 2026, Southend residents with disabled concessionary bus passes will be able to travel free from 6am for journeys starting within Southend. This will help residents who need to travel earlier in the day for work, appointments or education.
Large underground tanks will soon be installed, with each structure comparable in scale to a section of a London Underground Tunnel and will temporarily store rainwater during periods of heavy rainfall.
Southend-on-Sea is once again flying the Purple Flag in 2026, reaffirming its status as a safe and vibrant and well-managed evening and night-time destination. This prestigious accreditation places Southend among more than 90 Purple Flag destinations worldwide.
This show’s consistent feelgood energy is infectious. The audience clapped and cheered heartily throughout, and there was a rousing standing ovation for Lowther during the curtain call. To sum up for the jury, if you’re in need of an addictively fun and upbeat evening out – and who isn’t right now? – Legally Blonde will do the job. Case closed!
13 fantastic projects have been shortlisted for the Leigh-on-sea West Area Big Sparks Vote! These projects were carefully selected by a panel of local residents who reviewed all submissions with the community’s needs in mind.
Active Southend-on-Thames is making a splash once again in 2026, bringing a range of exciting water-based activities to Southend’s coastline.
Part memoir, part roadmap, Ten traces the lived experience behind Louise’s work: grief, anger and the quiet sadness that can sit underneath a “high-functioning” life.
This year’s event, which is open to people of all ages (18 and over) and abilities, includes 10, 30 and 50-mile race options, with all distances taking in the Essex Riviera while closely following the c2c train route from Upminster, Tilbury and Leigh-on-sea down to Southend-on-Sea
Southend’s heritage will be more accessible than ever from Saturday 7 March, as Southend Museums officially opens the new Southend Museums Collections Centre to the public – one of the major highlights of this year’s Southend City Day celebrations.
A woman from Chalkwell (Leigh-on-sea) has helped save a life just days after attending a CPR and AED training session delivered by BASICS Essex, highlighting the real and immediate impact of the charity’s voluntary workshop.
Leigh-on-sea has a chance of winning £3 million to invest in cultural development have your say and complete the online survey before the 11th March.
The Board is thrilled to confirm that it has now injected a total of £2,216,446 million in vital funding into the Southend Voluntary Sector to a total of 243 projects, supporting grassroots initiatives, community services, and programmes that make a tangible difference to local residents.
This will be good, I thought to myself and sure enough the sound effects and further visuals did not disappoint. The noisome racket of an old time steam train complete with whistles and copious amounts of steam assailed our senses and could not have been bettered, in my opinion, on stage.
A South Essex woman living with incurable cancer has marked her 40th birthday by raising money for the hospice that supports her and her family.
Exciting plans for Southend City Day, taking place across the city on Saturday 7th March 2026. This year’s theme is pride in our city, bringing together residents, businesses, and visitors for a day filled with community spirit, entertainment, and local talent. The event will honour Southend’s unique heritage and cultural diversity, with celebrations taking place across the city from Leigh-on-Sea to Shoeburyness
American dancer Jerry Travers (Phillip Attmore, whose spins are incredible!) travels to London to star in a show produced by the witty, bumbling Horace Hardwick (James Hume). As Jerry practices his tap routine in his swanky hotel bedroom, he wakes up the guest on the floor below; a fashion model called Dale Tremont (Amara Okereke)
The Love Your Network grant is offering resources and equipment for community groups across England, who are helping care for their local trails.
There is currently a significant measles outbreak in North London, and some children have been hospitalised. Because of our close proximity and direct transport links to the capital, it is highly likely that cases will occur in Essex, Southend and Thurrock.
Southend City Council are urging drivers to stay vigilant after scams continue to occur involving fraudulent QR codes being placed on parking signage and fraudulent text messages claiming to be about PCNs.
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