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

6th South Essex Boys’ Brigade Band at Poppies: Wave

On Friday May 26th, the 6th South Essex Boys’ Brigade band will be performing a short selection of military marches and hymns at Poppies: Wave, Barge Pier, Gunners Park, Shoeburyness.

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Free fun Outdoor Fitness for Families and Young People All Summer

Southend young people and families can look forward to a summer of free weekly outdoor activities again, thanks to Coca-Cola Great Britain’s national ParkLives programme.

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Proposed Pier extension plans submitted

Plans to extend the entrance to the pier have been submitted and will now go through the planning process.

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Sailing Ship Mercedes Returns to Southend Pier

The tall sailing ship Mercedes will return to Southend Pier from 20th – 23rd July for open day visits and day sails along the Thames Estuary.

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Language award for local pre-school

Little Acorns in Leigh-on-Sea has become the first Pre-School to be awarded a Southend-on-Sea Early Language and Communication (SELCA) Gold Award.

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New Life for Former Beecroft Gallery

Plans to convert a former art gallery into artist studios have been given the go-ahead

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‘Switching apathy’ Costing Borough’s Energy Customers Millions

Around 44,000 households in the Borough could be overpaying for their energy due to ‘switching apathy’.

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More New Council Housing in the Pipeline

More new council homes could soon be on the way, with councillors set to discuss Phase 2 of the council’s house building drive next week (Cabinet, Tuesday 14th March).

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New School Could be Built in Southend-on-Sea to Meet Demand

Plans for a new secondary school in Southend-on-Sea will be discussed by the council’s cabinet next week (Tuesday 14th March).

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Digital Future to be Revealed at Business Briefing

Businesses can find out more about the new 50 km dark fibre network being installed across the Borough next week.

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Council to Continue ‘Vital’ School Improvement Funding

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council has announced that school improvement funding, which was due to stop at the end of March 2017, will continue for the next two years.

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Project 49 launch new art campaign

Project 49, the council’s innovative service for adults with learning disabilities in Southend-on-Sea area, is launching a new art campaign to challenge stereotypes.

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Three-quarters get first choice secondary school

Over three-quarters (76%) of Southend-on-Sea children will start secondary school in September 2017 at their first choice school, with 90% getting one of their top three preferences.

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Council Urges Agents and Landlords to Join SEAL

Southend-on-Sea’s leading housing councillor has welcomed Government plans to ban letting agent fees, and is also encouraging local letting agents and landlords to join the South East Alliance of Landlords (SEAL).

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First Phase of Council House Building Drive Completed

The first phase of a major new council house building drive in Southend-on-Sea has been completed, with more in the pipeline over the next 18 months.

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Landlord Gets £2K Fly-Tipping Fine Instead of Booking £12.50 Collection

A landlord who dumped two mattresses outside one of his rented properties has been fined nearly £2,000, when they could have been collected for just £12.50.

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Southend Pier Wedding Fayre

Make your wedding day a reality with help from the Southend Pier Wedding Fayre at the Royal Pavilion 10:30 – 3:30pm Sunday 19th March.

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Shoeburyness Site to be Regenerated with New Nursery and Homes

A new nursery, community hall and nine new houses will be built on the site of the Friar’s Community Centre and the former Friar’s Library and now-closed Renown Pupil Referral Unit.

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Over 100 Step Up to Volunteer for Iconic Ceramic Poppies

Over 100 people have come forward to help greet the thousands of visitors expected to attend Shoebury’s Barge Pier when the celebrated sculpture Poppies: Wave by artist Paul Cummins and designer Tom Piper arrives in Southend as part of 14-18 NOW’s UK-wide tour.

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Campaign Urges Housing Benefit Claimants to Report Changes in Circumstances

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is launching a campaign to ensure residents who receive housing benefit are receiving the correct amount.

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