Southend-on-Sea City Council has awarded SUEZ Recycling and Recovery UK an eight-year contract worth £18 million annually to deliver recycling, waste, and street cleansing services.
Southend is in for a real treat this Christmas with Jack and the Beanstalk Panto coming to the Cliffs on 15th December. We had the very special opportunity of interviewing some of the main cast members this week and here is a little snippet of our conversations.
Applications are now open for free fruit trees and strawberry plants for schools in Leigh-on-sea and Southend. This scheme invites schools to increase biodiversity and become a part of Veolia’s family tree by growing their own strawberries or nurturing their own orchard of fruit trees.
Southend in Sight organised more successful horse riding lessons at Belfairs Riding School, this time for local visually impaired adults.
The Gala Dinner is taking place on Saturday 30th November, at The Boundary, Garon’s Park. Featuring a live auction, raffle, entertainment and a three course meal; the event is being hosted by John Oakes from Radio Essex. The Show Choir will also be performing on the night
The children’s hospice for Essex is opening its doors to professionals for an exclusive networking session.
East Anglia Pub Company has announced that work on the much-anticipated redevelopment of The Ship Hotel in Leigh-on-Sea will commence on 23rd September 2024. The project will transform the former public house into a luxurious 15-room hotel, complete with a restaurant and bar/lounge area.
Get ready for a night of spooky fun as the Southend Halloween Parade returns to the seafront on Saturday 26 October! This free event promises an evening filled with music, dancing, incredible costumes, and dazzling light-up puppets, making it the ultimate Halloween celebration for all ages.
At Indirock, we believe in the power of bouldering to create positive change—not just for individuals, but for the community as a whole. After two and a half years of being open, we took a look at the impact we have made. We set out with three core goals, and we’re proud to see measurable progress in each area:
So, if you are a bit of an amateur sleuth, catch it if you can and see if you can guess...’Who dunnit?’
Southend-on-Sea City Council is encouraging pupils, teachers, parents and residents to continue to make small changes to their daily routines to promote better air quality and support new initiatives being launched in city schools.
For me, any good comedy is full of controlled chaos: plenty of misunderstandings, mistaken identities and mishaps, all culminating in a crazy climax
A report on the council's finances up to the end of July 2024 (four months into the financial year) will be discussed on Monday 16 September
Every cast member was excellent and of course the younger ones went through their song and dance routines with energy, smiles and total commitment, never missing a beat, a joy to behold. I found myself foot tapping and smiling throughout.
Following an annual review, revised bus fares will apply to our services across Essex with effect from Monday 9th September 2024.
One of our favourite events in Leigh-on-sea Old Town is returning on 7th and 8th September, the Leigh Regatta, where people of all ages gather to enjoy the last blast of the summer
The BBC reported this month on the scale of Premier League football ticket fraud. These sell out quickly and criminals seek to take advantage of people looking for tickets or offers.
Following the success of previous Slipper Swap events in November 2023 and a smaller event in February 2024, which saw over 450 pairs of old slippers swapped for new ones, the council is bringing back this important initiative.
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