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

Free help for budding businesses

Boost your business or develop your social enterprise with the help of dynamic free Southend workshop events.

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Council on the ball with bowls pavilion plans

An 84-year-old bowls club could get a new Southend headquarters if plans are agreed by the council’s cabinet (Tuesday 22nd September).

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Get latest business news at briefing

Local businesses are invited to the next Southend-on-Sea Business Partnership Briefing.

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Welcome to the new Shoeburyness Library

Step inside the brand new Shoeburyness library that has opened today in Delaware Road.

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Take a spin back into the past

Why not join Southend cyclists turning back the wheels of time at the annual Tweed and Vintage Fun Ride on Sunday 20th September.

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Try a Bus Day is just the ticket!

If not, there’s a great chance to find out about routes, fares, where the stops are, and much more at a special Try a Bus event on Wednesday 16th September.

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Traffic signal upgrade to commence

Sunday 13th September sees the start of a complete refurbishment of the traffic signalling system at the junction of Victoria Avenue and Fairfax Drive. 

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Seafront cruise disrupted as Police and Council launch joint operation

A joint operation between Essex Police and Southend-on-Sea Borough Council successfully disrupted an unauthorised car cruise event on Wednesday night (2 September 2015).

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Southend businesses have their broadband boosted

Businesses in Southend are being urged to apply now for grants of up to £3,000 to boost their broadband connection and reach quicker speeds whilst funding is still available.

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Apply now for September 2016 secondary school places

Local parents and carers can now apply for secondary school places for September 2016.

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Council Leader meets community groups to discuss future direction of the Borough

Community groups are meeting the Leader of Southend-on-Sea Borough Council and quizzing him about his vision for the future direction of the Borough.

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Belfairs Swim Centre now open!

The newly refurbished Belfairs Swim Centre has just re-opened to give residents and visitors an even better swimming experience.

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Get bowled over by free sports sessions

Don’t miss the chance to try sports like basketball, golf, rounders, tennis and bowls all for free on Saturday 5th September!

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Countdown to Big Health Day for adults with learning disabilities

Adults with learning disabilities are invited to a special free event on Thursday 17th September to help boost their health and wellbeing.

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Southend joins other local authorities and more than 300 businesses to wage war on litter louts

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council has joined forces with other councils and more than 300 business outlets in the region to wage war on litter louts with a follow-up to last year’s highly successful Love Essex campaign.

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See the world’s biggest yacht race start in Southend!

Waves of excitement are building for the fabulous fund raising round-the-world yacht race starting in Southend at 12:30pm on Monday 31st August.

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Council applies for injunction to prevent seafront ‘burn-outs’

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is applying for a court injunction against organisers of car cruise events that the authority says are putting lives at risk.

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Councillor praises Southend students for GCSE successes

A Southend-on-Sea Borough Councillor has praised GCSE students across the Borough for an impressive set of GCSE results.

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GCSE clearing day to be held on Friday

Whatever your GCSE results turn out to be tomorrow, helpful advice is at hand at a special event on Friday 21 August.

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Work starts on flood protection for 124 homes and businesses

Work starts this week on providing flood protection to 124 homes and businesses across the Borough.

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