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

Council to ‘put a freeze on food waste’ this Food Safety Week

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is supporting a national campaign that aims to educate the nation about how to waste less food by making safe use of our freezers.

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Council considers new Education Board to help shape schools future

Southend-on-Sea is set to create an Education Board for the Borough, to replace the current Schools Forum.

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Free fun outdoor fitness for young people all summer!

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

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Pier train out of action due to necessary repairs

The Southend Pier train which visitors can use to travel between the shore and pier head will be closed for up to 12 weeks.

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Big Screen’s historic film marks centenary of the Battle of the Somme

A legendary First World War film will be shown free on Southend’s Big Screen on Friday 1st July accompanied by a live orchestra.

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Persistent parking fine evaders told to pay up, park properly or be towed away

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is warning serial parking fine evaders that they risk having their vehicle towed away and impounded.

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Help For Flood-Hit Businesses

Southend firms hit by floods on Tuesday 31st May could get up to £3,000 cash help.

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Marble-ous Queen gets a posh wash!

Southend’s iconic statue of Queen Victoria on Clifftown Parade is set for a right royal spruce up.

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We love Southend beaches – say our visitors!

Two Southend beaches are such a hit with visitors they have just won coveted TripAdvisor Certificates of Excellence.

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Southend Youth Market Traders are the business!

Energetic young people made more than a mark on the marketplace when they set out their stalls in Southend High Street.

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Newly inspired readers recognised

Scores of Southend people have won awards for successfully meeting the Reading Ahead Challenge 2016.

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Saddle up for a safer cycling summer!

Sign up for this summer’s cycling courses to help you keep safe on the road.

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Airport business park gearing up for take off

Plans to create thousands of new jobs close to London Southend Airport have taken another step forward after it was announced local property agents have been appointed to market the project and take enquiries from potential tenants.

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MySouthend users near 13,000 as new competition launched

Nearly 13,000 residents have signed up for the MySouthend Service since its launch in September 2015, with a new competition launching to attract even more sign ups.

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Get booked up – be a Library Volunteer!

Scores of Southend people have found a novel way to help people start new chapters, turn over new leaves and find useful information.

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New-Look Café, Crazy Golf & Postal Service On World’s Longest Pleasure Pier

A fully refurbished café, crazy golf, pop-up beach huts and a new pier-head postal service are being introduced on Southend Pier ahead of what is hoped will be a bumper summer for the town.

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New Council Administration Appointed

A new Conservative administration has been appointed to lead Southend-on-Sea Borough Council after being voted in at Full Council last week (Thursday 19th May).

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Calling All Budding Entrepreneurs

Keen to set up in business? Get top tips from a market leader at a special free 60-minute mentoring session.

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Careers Boost For Our Young People

A new initiative to help improve the career prospects of local children has been launched across the county.

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Young Drivers Pledge Safer Motoring In New Campaign

Southend is part of the county-wide #mysmallchange campaign to help keep young drivers safe.

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