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Southend-on-Sea’s remarkable Prittlewell Flagon is now on display as part of the British Museum’s exciting new exhibition, Silk Roads.

A former head of the council’s pier and foreshore service has been fined and sentenced to community service after pleading guilty to charges of fraud by abuse of position and money laundering.

Southend-on-Sea City Council’s fostering team took part in Fusion’s successful open weekend event at Southend Leisure and Tennis Centre on 28th and 29th September, engaging with prospective foster carers and highlighting the many benefits of fostering with the Council.

Southend-on-Sea City Council is rolling out a fresh round of the Household Support Fund (HSF) from October 2024 to March 2025, putting a significant spotlight on pensioners facing rising living costs.

A vaccination bus will be rolling into Southend to support local community

The Zone 3a flood plain to the north of Barge Pier Road is the site of the proposed Bellway Development. I am opposed to the development because-the clue is in the name-it is a FLOOD PLAIN.

Our constituency team is now up and running and deals efficiently with all your enquiries. Please do not hesitate to get in touch if you have a problem; we are here to help.

Officers have been proactively engaging with residents in high harm hotspots in Southend and across the county to encourage them to surrender any potentially illegal knives.

A vibrant and heartwarming event took place last week on Southend Pier, celebrating individuals with learning disabilities from across the city.

A report on the council’s finances up to the end of July 2024, four months into the financial year, will be discussed on Monday 16 September during the Cabinet meeting.