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Landlord hit with £5000 fine

A landlord who failed to license two of his properties has been fined nearly £5000.

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Extra protection for Southend tenants

Southend’s Letting Agents and property managers now belong to a national scheme to help customers if they feel they are being treated unfairly.

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Countdown to Armed Forces Weekend 2015

Celebrations in Southend this weekend - Saturday and Sunday 27th and 28th June - will honour past, present and future members of the Armed Forces.

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New plans to perk up parks and freshen open spaces

A proposed five-year plan has just been unveiled to safeguard and enhance Southend’s open spaces.

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Southend Salutes - Armed Forces weekend 2015

Stand by to honour past, present and future members of the Armed Forces in Southend on Saturday and Sunday 27th and 28th June.

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Free live music at weekends in Priory Park

Celebrate summer with vibrant free live performances at Southend Bandstand in Priory Park every weekend.

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Southend Energy hits 100 customer mark in just 10 days

Southend Energy, Southend-on-Sea Council’s new energy supply, signed up its 100th customer this week – just ten days after it was launched.

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Enhanced leisure services and £4m savings under new contract

Southend-on-Sea’s council-owned leisure centres will be enhancing their range of services and become self-sufficient following the award of a new leisure management contract that will save the council £4m over ten years.

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Village Green 2015 Competition - Winner's Announced!

So... who has been lucky enough to win tickets to Leigh's most sought after festival?

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Find Out More About Fostering

If you have ever thought about fostering a child, then Fostering Fortnight is the perfect time to find out more.

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Trawler - The New Publication For Leigh-on-Sea

Leigh-on-Sea collective pioneers a community-generated crowdfunded publication.

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New website helps you track down who owns what

Finding out who owns property in Southend-on-Sea and across Essex is now much easier thanks to new website allowing residents to search publicly owned land and buildings.

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Southend-on-Sea’s 95th Mayor Dons Robes

The new Mayor of Southend, Cllr Andrew Moring has been inaugurated as the 95th first citizen of the Borough, saying that he would love to visit every primary school in the Borough during his term.

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‘Tennis Tuesdays’ swing back into action this May

Chalkwell Park, Southend Tennis and Leisure Centre and Thorpe Bay Tennis Club will be helping to inspire more women to get on court and play tennis by joining in the fun and running a ‘Tennis Tuesdays’ session.

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The Forum Southend-on-Sea wins major regional award

Experts from the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) have just awarded The Forum Southend-on-Sea a top accolade.

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Council Joins Calls For Wider National Devolution

The Council is supporting calls for major devolution to be handed to mid-sized UK cities, including Southend-on-Sea.

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Shipwreck Team Gets National Recognition

Southend Museums staff members have been recognised on the national stage for their intrepid efforts to probe finds from an ancient shipwreck.

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Chart Topping Guitarist To Perform In Southend-on-Sea

Australian-born guitar star, Craig Ogden is giving a sparkling recital in Southend on Friday 15th May.

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Choose Tuneful Tuesday!

Children aged from seven years old upwards can revel in a fun and informal music day during the next half term.

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Explore the estuary - indoors!

Now is the chance to get fully immersed in the Thames Estuary without needing to put even a toe in the water!

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