Book launch for Canadian author in Leigh-on-Sea
A free book launch is being held at Leigh-on-sea Library to celebrate the release of ‘The Spoon Stealer’ by Lesley Crewe a story set in Leigh-on-sea.
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Mayor visits Southend Pier to celebrate record-breaking year with staff
The Mayor of Southend visited Southend Pier in celebration of a record-breaking 2022. The world-famous landmark welcomed 412,300 visitors last year - the highest number that have ever been recorded in a single year.
New loans available for Southend’s empty commercial properties
Owners of empty commercial property and developers in the City are being encouraged to bring life back to their buildings through the use of the Southend-led ‘No Use Empty’ (NUE) scheme.
Boom Battle Bar signed! new tenant for The Victoria Centre
Boom Battle Bar have announced that they are to open in The Victoria Centre. They will take over the prominent former Tangs unit, covering approximately 10,500 square foot across both ground and first floor.
Council’s prosperity fund allocation to go to nine community projects
Southend-on-Sea City Council has allocated over £396k of funding from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) to support volunteering, social action and local business sectors in the City.
Iconic City Jam street art festival set to return this September
Southend City Jam is set to return between 1 and 3 September due to the overwhelming success of last year’s debut festival, which saw over a hundred local, national, and international artists take part.
More than 800 students rock out as Southend Makes Music
More than 800 schoolchildren from across Southend and Leigh-on-sea joined together to perform for audiences as part of the Southend Makes Music event.
Safer and better housing after more than 3,000 licences issued in the first year
A selective licencing scheme introduced in parts of Southend-on-Sea to help improve the private housing rental market, has seen more than 3,000 licences issued in the first year.
275 fines issued to families since September for term time holidays
Families are being warned about fines for term time holidays after a rise in the number of unauthorised absences.
One year of being the City of Southend-on-Sea
Thousands of people lined the streets of Southend one year ago to welcome royalty and celebrate our much-loved town becoming a City.
98% of pupils get one of top three choices of secondary school for September
98% of year six children in Southend-on-Sea will be starting secondary school in September 2023 at one of their top three choices of school.
Secondary School Offer Day on 1st March
Southend-on-Sea pupils transferring to secondary school in September 2023 will find out which school they have been offered a place to on Wednesday 1 March 2023
Council tax to rise by 4.99% with investment in adult care and children's services
The agreed budget includes a range of revenue investments, most notably over £7m into adult social care and £2.5m into children's services.
Stunning finds from the London wreck on display
A specially chosen selection of 1,192 items recovered from the wreck of the London are now on permanent display at Southend Central Museum.
City Fibre works progress along the London Road
City Fibre’s rollout of a fibre optic network across Southend-on-Sea continues, with phase 2 works along London Road
Leigh-on-sea Cliff Parade Road closed due to badgers
This follows on from a recent survey which found concerns for public safety due to the ongoing deterioration of the road and pavement caused largely by the presence of a badger sett underneath
New budget investments and changes proposed
The council’s cabinet will discuss changes and new investments to the council’s draft budget for 2023/24 on 14th February.
Southend retains purple flag for the 10th year running
The nightlife of Southend-on-Sea has once again been given the thumbs up as it retains the purple flag for the tenth year
Further Teacher strikes in Southend-on-Sea
The planned national teachers strikes could affect some schools in Southend-on-Sea.
Temporary changes to governing body at primary school
A temporary change to the governing body at Heycroft Primary School in Southend-on-Sea, has been introduced following concerns over governance
