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The full line-up for Southend City Day on Saturday 1 March has been unveiled, promising a spectacular celebration of music, community, and entertainment.

With Southend’s inaugural City Day less than a month away, the council is delighted to bring back the Window Wanderland festival, helping build excitement for Southend City Day on 1 March. 

The Government has today (5 February) written to Southend-on-Sea City Council, Essex County Council, and Thurrock Council accepting their request to be part of the Devolution Priority Programme. 

Over 2,000 responses were received as part of the consultation for the Southend City Vision, which took place at the end of last year.

Southend-on-Sea City Council is encouraging residents to take advantage of free and confidential HIV testing as part of National HIV Testing Week (10 to 16 February).

Made from this Land’, a public artwork trail by local artist Emma Edmondson, has been nominated for the 2025 PSSA Marsh Award for Excellence in Public Sculpture.

Southend-on-Sea came together this weekend to mark Holocaust Memorial Day 2025, reflecting on the theme “For a Better Future” and commemorating the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau.

Southend-on-Sea City Council is inviting residents and businesses to share their views on the draft Air Quality Action Plan AQAP and help shape the future of our city’s air quality. 

Southend-on-Sea City council, in partnership with Veolia, our waste management contractor, will be delivering a focused campaign to combat graffiti in our city.  

Join us for our annual service of commemoration to mark Holocaust Memorial Day.