Browsing: Local News

This summer, residents and visitors will have the chance to explore both local and global maritime history, from newly conserved artefacts recovered from a 17th century Southend shipwreck, to stepping aboard a working replica of Christopher Columbus’s Santa Maria.

All eight of Southend’s beaches have once again achieved prestigious Blue Flag and Seaside Awards in this year’s Keep Britain Tidy announcement — a testament to their high standards in water quality, cleanliness, and facilities.

South East and Central Essex Mind is proud to announce it is collaborating with four other local Minds to strengthen mental health support for people across Essex: making sure that wherever you are in Essex, there is a local Mind ready to support you.  

Saveourgreenbelt.org, a community campaign dedicated to preserving the Green Belt in Southend and Rochford, welcomes the Southend-on-Sea City Council’s swift action to improve access to the ePetition “Protect Our Green Belt – Stop the Secret 10,000-Home Development in Southend & Rochford.”

Councillor Nigel Folkard has been formally elected as the 104th Mayor of Southend at today’s Annual Meeting of the Council,…

Southend residents are being urged to pay attention—and take action—following a controversial proposal that could see additional 10,000 homes built on protected Green Belt land north of Bournes Green Chase, on top of the 23,000 homes that Southend has already agreed to.

On Saturday 4 May 2025, Firefighters’ Memorial Day, a moving ceremony to mark the first anniversary of the National Red Plaque Fire Service Memorial was held at the Living Memorial complex in Rettendon, Essex.

Waddle-on-Sea – created by Havens Hospices and Wild in Art – will see more than 30 large penguin sculptures dotted around the city from 11th July-3rd September, each sponsored by a local business and painted by a professional artist in varying styles. 

Southend Pier has been ranked the best seaside pier in Britain, topping a national list that compared and evaluated over 60 of the finest piers across the nation.

Southend-on-Sea City Council is pleased to announce the final phase of its successful ‘Clean Air for Schools’ project, with five more schools joining the initiative this spring.