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Works to create a new bus gate could represent the official start of the Better Queensway project from a planning perspective.

As students receive their A Level, T Level, and VTQ results, Cllr Laurie Burton, Cabinet Member for Children, Young People and SEND, has sent a message of congratulations.

Southend-on-Sea City Council has successfully prosecuted an individual for blue badge fraud, highlighting its commitment to tackling abuse of the system.

Southend-on-Sea City Council’s parks team is celebrating once again, as nine of the city’s parks have achieved national Green Flag Awards due to their hard work and dedication.

The Knife Angel, the National Monument Against Violence and Aggression, is a thought-provoking 27-foot-high sculpture crafted from over 100,000 confiscated or surrendered weapons and is now in Southend-on-Sea.

A new administration has been appointed to lead Southend-on-Sea City Council after being voted in at Full Council earlier tonight (Monday 20 May).

Rochford District Council is delighted to announce that over £244,000 in grants has been awarded to support creative, heritage and high street projects that will be delivered between May 2024 and March 2025.

Southend’s civic fountain on Victoria Avenue has been listed at Grade II by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, on the advice of Historic England.

Southend-on-Sea City Council’s fostering team and foster carers are appealing to anyone who has ever considered fostering, and lives in and around our city, to join their friendly and supportive fostering community to help keep vulnerable children and young people close to familiar surroundings.