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Southend-on-Sea residents are being reminded that the city’s new waste and recycling service begins the week of 27 October 2025. The rollout includes new wheelie bins, alternate weekly collections, and a dedicated app to keep households informed.

Shoeburyness is set to receive up to £20 million through the Government’s Pride in Place Programme. A new Neighbourhood Board will lead a 10-year vision for the area, with £1.5 million earmarked for community-led projects in the first two years.

Southend-on-Sea has launched the UK’s first high street sensory pod at The Victoria Centre — a calming space designed to reduce stress and support inclusivity for all ages.

Southend Libraries has been awarded Arts Council England National Lottery funding to expand its popular Storysacks programme, helping local families make reading fun, hands-on, and accessible through creative kits and free storytelling workshops.

Southend-on-Sea City Council has stopped £294,000 worth of fraudulent school applications after uncovering false addresses in a crackdown led by the Counter Fraud and School Admissions Teams.

Two property companies have been fined more than £21,000 after Southend-on-Sea City Council uncovered serious safety breaches at an unlicensed HMO on York Road.

Southend-on-Sea City Council’s Trading Standards team, supported by Essex Police, has seized £45,000 of illegal goods including counterfeit toys, illicit cigarettes, tobacco and vapes. Vehicles used for deliveries have been crushed, and enforcement action is under way to protect residents and fair-trading businesses.

The Council has been officially awarded UNICEF UK’s Baby Friendly Gold accreditation, recognising the city’s commitment to giving babies and…

Ten Council Leaders across Essex have publicly backed the creation of five new unitary authorities, stressing the importance of keeping local government “as local as possible” while delivering savings of over £100m a year.

Southend-on-Sea City Council is delighted to announce the return of its much-loved Concert Series, running monthly from October 2025 to June 2026.