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

Joint operation carried out at Cliff Gardens

Earlier today the County Court Bailiff attended Cliff Gardens (with support from Council officers and the Police) and executed the warrant for possession at Cliff Gardens, Westcliff Parade.

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Cash and carry ordered to pay £6,000 for selling “almond mix” that was mainly peanut

A London-based cash and carry that risked lives by mislabelling food, thereby concealing its allergenic peanut content, has been ordered to pay over £6,000 fines and costs by Southend Magistrates Court.

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‘Enhanced’ healthy schools celebrate

Eleven Southend-on-Sea schools are celebrating after making major strides in boosting the health and wellbeing of pupils and being awarded ‘Enhanced Healthy School’ status.

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Kent Elms footbridge is coming down this weekend

Demolition experts plan to remove the footbridge over the A127 at Kent Elms junction this weekend as part of a major project to improve traffic flow and road safety at the junction.

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Work finishes on improvements to airport access

Work has completed on a package of highways improvements near London Southend Airport.

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Five New Council Houses to Open Doors to Tenants

Five new council homes are now ready for local tenants, as the council’s house building drive continues.

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Small Business Saturday bus tour to stop in Leigh-on-Sea this Wednesday

The Small Business Saturday UK national bus will visit Leigh-on-Sea on Wednesday.

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Another chance to comment on five-year blueprint for development of central Southend and seafront

Southend residents, businesses and community groups have a final chance to influence a key planning document that will guide development of central Southend and the central seafront over the next five years.

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A127 Junction Improvement Schemes

Work starts this month on a series of junction improvements along the A127 that will help manage traffic better...

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Broadband boost for local businesses

Over 60 local businesses in Southend-on-Sea have had a boost to their connectivity thanks to the Broadband Connection Voucher Scheme.

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Our coastline gets another water quality boost

Bathing waters in Southend have been given another thumbs up for water quality with seven out of our eight beaches now being rated as ‘Excellent’ and ‘Good.’

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Another rise in local pupils gaining top GCSE grades

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is congratulating schools after provisional figures released nationally showed that the Borough was ranked 15th in the country.

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Newly elected Youth Mayor and Deputy Youth Mayor

Southend Youth Council has elected their new Youth Mayor and Deputy Mayor to serve a six month term in office.

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Our START stars are outstanding says CQC

A vital social care and health service that provides care and rehabilitation to people in the community has been judged as outstanding by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

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Code Club arrives at Westcliff Library

Westcliff Library on London Road will be hosting a new after school club for children aged 9 – 11 years old starting on Wednesday 12th October at 4.30pm.

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Small Business Saturday - November 16th

Small Business Saturday UK has announced that its national bus tour will stop off in Leigh-on-Sea.

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Bikeability this half term: Are you ready to ride?

Cycle Southend is offering two courses this half term (20th – 29th October) for young cyclists aged 10 to 14 years old.

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Council secures injunction against unsanctioned car cruise events

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council has secured a further injunction against unauthorised car cruise events and ‘unsanctioned meets’ that put lives at risk and give no thought to safety.

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Children’s Book Festival returns for seventh year

The ever popular Children’s Book Festival is back at The Forum this year with a number of authors providing fun and interactive workshops for children aged 4 – 11 years old.

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South Essex Homes named amongst most innovative housing employers in the UK

South Essex Homes has been placed as the best performing arm’s length management organisation (ALMO) on Inside Housing’s Innovation Index 2016.

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