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

Give a preloved treasure a new home

Vintage musical instruments, bicycles and Christmas decorations are just some of the items you might find at Southend’s newest reuse shop.

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Food safety advice for bank holiday barbecues

With an estimated 33 million people planning to have a barbecue over the bank holiday weekend, Southend-on-Sea Borough Council has partnered with the Food Standards Agency to provide some top tips to help prevent food poisoning.

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New joint team improving children’s safeguarding

A new team designed to further enhance local safeguarding for children has been officially launched

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Council congratulates students for “excellent” A-level results

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is congratulating the Borough’s students for their excellent A-level results. 

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The art of beating plastic pollution

With the help of 300 pupils from Chalkwell Hall Junior School, Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is aiming to raise awareness about the issue of plastic pollution and its impacts upon the marine environment.

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Southchurch Hall Heritage Open Day

Southchurch Hall is opening its doors for a free day of discovery during Heritage Open Days 2018

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Southend 2050: Join the conversation

Have your say on Southend's future

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It’s not rocket science to pick up your litter

A giant artwork featuring a rocket made entirely of locally picked litter is being created on the hoardings of a seafront carpark.

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Leigh event to help us protect our seas

Visitors to old Leigh will be able to find out about how they can do their bit to reduce marine pollution this week.

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Free bike storage for employers

Free bike storage is being offered to employers across south Essex in an effort to encourage more people to cycle to work. This is funded from the Department for Transport’s Access Fund, which we are pleased to be able to use to benefit our region.

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Apply Now to Exhibit in The Forum, Southend Next Year!

The Forum, Southend is now accepting applications to our Selection Panel, to plan the programme of exhibitions in the Forum Space for April 2019 - March 2020.   

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Digital arts workshops in Southend

Focal Point Gallery – supported by Southend-on-Sea Borough Council – is hosting a great value four-day video and photography course from Tuesday 14 August – Friday 17 August.

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Lets talk about sex

Southend residents are being asked to give their views on how their sexual health needs could best be met, as the council reviews how it provides these services.

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Give your views on vital education service

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council – in partnership with Southend Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and Castle Point and Rochford CCG – have launched a survey to research residents’ views on a college for people living with mental health conditions.

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CCTV vehicle returns to deter dangerous parking

One of the issues that is regularly raised with the Council is inconsiderate or dangerous parking at schools and at bus stops. In response to these concerns, Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is informing residents that they will be re-deploying the CCTV vehicle to deter motorists from parking dangerously around the borough – specifically outside schools and bus stops.

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Council urging residents to give their views on The Bell junction

Residents, businesses and motorists have just five weeks to have their say on The Bell junction improvements.

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Local residents urged to respond to voter canvass forms

Southend-on-Sea households will be receiving a form in the coming days, asking them to check whether information on the electoral register for those living at their address is correct.

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Have your say on gambling policy

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is inviting local residents and businesses to have their say on proposed changes to the Borough’s gambling policy.

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Cliff lift reopens for summer holidays

Southend’s historic cliff lift is to reopen to the public in time for the summer holidays – and new volunteers are now being sought to help run it.

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The grass is always greener in Southend parks

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council’s Parks team is once again celebrating as their hard work in maintaining our parks and green spaces has led to five local parks being recognised with national awards.

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