Leigh on Sea News - southend-borough-council-press-release

Warning over bogus gardeners

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council’s is warning local residents to be vigilant against bogus callers purporting to be from the council and offering tree cutting and removal services. 

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The Rock Garden to reopen at The Shrubbery

Work to landscape part of a former seafront landmark is nearing completion. 

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Skatepark construction underway whilst council seek public’s help to name park

The hotly-anticipated construction of a new skate park in Southend will begin today (Thursday 16 May) with Maverick Skateparks moving onto the site at Warrior Square to begin the build. 

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Latest phase of new social housing building project is complete

A new collection of 12 flats and 3 houses have been unveiled by Southend-on-Sea Borough Council as the latest phase of a social housing building programme.

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A third of region’s cleanest beaches are in Southend

Southend-on-Sea has today received delivery of four coveted Blue Flags to fly above its beaches, meaning the borough now boasts a third of the awards in the East of England region.

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Joint venture partnership for community transport agreed

The transport needs of vulnerable members of our community will be met by a new joint venture partnership.

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Work underway to improve bathing waters at Leigh Bell Wharf

Work is underway to improve the bathing waters at Leigh Bell Wharf, after its water quality was reclassified as “poor” following test results.

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New Mayor takes the chains

The 99th Mayor of Southend-on-Sea has taken the chains as Cllr John Lamb was inaugurated as first citizen of the Borough. 

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Test results show ‘good’ water quality at Southchurch Park lake

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council and the Environment Agency are urging residents to refrain from dumping fish in a local park lake following a spate of deceased fish appearing recently. 

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New partnership formed to deliver Queensway regeneration

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council and Swan Housing Association have signed contracts and formed a joint venture partnership that will work to deliver the regeneration of the Queensway estate.

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Business booms during bank holiday heatwave

Summer came early for Southend and its traders this Easter with soaring temperatures and the return of the Southend Shakedown motorcycle event making it the busiest in recent memory.

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Event helps young people learn more about apprenticeships

Young people are able to find out more about apprenticeships at a special event being held by Connexions and Southend-on-Sea Borough Council.

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89% get first choice primary school for September

The data on primary school allocations has been announced....

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Last chance to register to vote for local elections

Residents of Southend-on-Sea need to make sure they register to vote by midnight tomorrow (Friday 12 April) so they can vote in the local elections this May.

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Fashion evening explores Southend’s counter-cultures and famous Technical College

On Thursday the 25th of April, the Beecroft Art Gallery is hosting an exclusive evening talk exploring fashion photography and counter-cultures with noted fashion photographer, Tessa Hallmann and muse, Mark Dooris. 

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Tourism leaders meet to make 2019 a bumper year for Southend

Record numbers of visitors are coming to Southend’s shores and they are staying here for longer, the town’s tourism leaders have heard.

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‘Good’ Ofsted result remains for Southend YMCA Community School

Southend YMCA Community School is celebrating a ‘good’ Ofsted result following a short inspection.

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Music returns to Priory Park this Easter

Southend’s popular live music series “Music in the Park” returns to Priory Park on Easter Sunday. 

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Rogue development leads to £26k fine

A local property owner who did not follow their approved planning permission has been fined £25,000.

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Two tonnes of counterfeit items destroyed

Over two tonnes of unsafe and counterfeit items seized over criminal investigations led by the council’s trading standards team has this week been disposed of.

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