The main change proposes a £100,000 investment to provide a new type of dementia carer support. This funding would enable the development of dementia support groups across the four localities to enable carer support, information and advice and enable peer support
A new series of networking events to help young local entrepreneurs aged 18 to 30 is being launched by the council’s economic development team.
This follows a successful campaign in November 2023 which saw over 300 residents attend events at libraries across the city to swap their old slippers for a free brand-new pair. In total, 342 pairs of slippers were swapped.
Havens Hospices is asking the local community to nominate a colleague or volunteer for their annual ‘Havens Hospices Star Awards’.
Havens Hospices is asking the local community to nominate a colleague or volunteer for their annual ‘Havens Hospices Star Awards’.
First of all let me acknowledge the superb cast. All were at their best and I can honestly say no one actor stood out from the rest, although it is often hard not to feel biased toward familiar faces if, like me, you are a regular TV viewer.
Each week, crews in Southend collect around 645 tonnes of rubbish in black sacks. That’s the equivalent of 46 double-decker buses. But did you know that on average, 58% of the content of those black bags could have been recycled in the pink recycling sacks, blue paper and card box or even the food waste bin?
City Beach could be set for new greenery and public areas as part of an exciting project to improve water management and climate resilience in the city.
London Southend Airport has announced another new partnership, this time with UK tour operator Mann Link Travel, which will offer flights to Sønderborg in Denmark this coming summer
At the Mughal Dynasty our most popular side dishes is Bombay Potatoes so here is a little bit of history about our favourite vegetable.
A record number of local organisations have applied for the final year of funding from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF), which the council manages on behalf of government.
Help us celebrate our 20th Great Pier Walk, raise funds for the Southend Hospital Spotlight Appeal and raise funds for your own charity
London Southend Airport has today announced an expansion of its winter flying programme with the addition of extra flights in February to Geneva with partner easyJet.
The Rt Hon Rishi Sunak made a whistle stop tour of the Old town of Leigh-on-sea on Monday morning accompanied by Anna Firth local Southend MP to meet local businesses, fisherman and local residents with a visit also to the Osborne's Fisheries Processing Factory.
Southend’s premier running event - which raises thousands of pounds for Havens Hospices - is set to return to the seafront this summer.
The UK Government has set a deadline of noon on Wednesday 31 January 2024 for online applications, and XL Bullies who have not been exempted by this date will be illegal to own and a criminal offence.
Southend-on-Sea City Council is thrilled to unveil plans for its inaugural Window Wanderland festival, set to illuminate windows across the city in March.
Bouldering has so many benefits. It’s fun, it’s social, and it’s great for your physical and mental wellbeing. And it’s for all ages! Indirock’s Youth Zone is aimed at empowering under 18 climbers on their own climbing journeys, and they have options for even the smallest customers.
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