Filming for a feature documentary film about the ‘Essex Girl’ stereotype has taken place in Southend. Witchcraft & Stilettos: Redefining the Essex Girl Narrative is about exposing the impact the common stereotype has on women and girls from the county.
Southend-on-Sea City Council has relocated the city’s mobile breast screening unit from Warrior Square to the Civic Centre on Victoria Avenue, in partnership with the Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust - Southend University Hospital Breast Screening Service.
Year 4 and 5 children from across the borough are invited to experience a taste of life at Thorpe Hall School, at their upcoming Expect More Experience Day on Saturday 28th February.
To celebrate International Women’s Day 2026, Lady McAdden Breast Cancer Trust (based in Leigh-on-sea) is hosting a relaxed and inspiring lunchtime event bringing women together for an afternoon of connection, conversation and purpose.
Southend-on-Sea City Council has issued the following statement after Uber informed the council it has chosen to surrender its Private Hire Operator Licence to operate in the city.
The Big Sparks Fund will provide grants to residents, businesses and community groups who want to make a positive change within their communities.
When the government announced £25 million in capital funding for hospices recently, we welcomed it. Any investment in hospice care matters, and we’ve seen the positive impact of previous capital funding through improvements to our buildings at Fair Havens and Little Havens.
Power to the young people of Southend, who took an important step in shaping the future of their city as members of the Southend City Youth Council upon meeting with Cabinet members for a special induction session on 13 January 2026
The Tuesday Club is a brand new social club for Leigh-on-Sea. It's aimed at mid-lifers based in Leigh and the surrounding areas, and promises to provide "organised fun for the adulting era".
Four. It’s not a big number is it? Well it’s all perspective. Four quid? You can't buy a lot with that. Four minutes? Not very long. Four Greggs locations in one high-street? That’s a lot.
London Southend Airport is serving up even more flights to Switzerland, extending its popular Geneva route right through to mid-October
Leigh-on-Sea has always been a town full of wonderful stories. From beachside conversations to catch-ups over coffee, there’s always a place to share a tale or two.
This programme is expected to deliver visible improvements for residents across Southend-on-Sea. Residents will see greener streets, rain gardens on grass verges, and other measures that reduce flooding and enhance biodiversity.
Southend-on-Sea City Council has proposed freezing all pay-and-display parking charges for the 2026/27 financial year as part of its draft budget – helping residents and visitors with the cost of living while strengthening local parking services.
Full Council has voted unanimously that it wishes for local elections to take place as planned in May 2026. This outcome was agreed following a vote on a motion at an Extraordinary Council Meeting held on Monday 12th January 2026.
Wow, wow and wow again. This was a show that definitely had that sometimes evasive wow factor and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Leigh-on-sea Town Council will be delivering the Big Sparks Project this January. Providing grants to residents, businesses and community groups who want to make a positive change in their local community.
The cross-party letter sets out why a five-unitary model is considered the best option to protect local identity, strengthen democratic accountability, deliver sustainable public services and support long-term financial stability.
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