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Cllr Kathy Murphy has endorsed Tilly Hogrebe as the Green Party candidate for St. Luke’s in May’s local elections, praising her commitment to the community and saying the ward will be in “very safe hands.” Tilly says she wants to give residents a strong voice and tackle the real causes of the cost of living crisis.

Southend Libraries is inviting young readers to take part in the Winter Mini Challenge 2026, a free online initiative encouraging children to read three books over the winter holidays and unlock digital rewards, certificates and prizes.

Southend-on-Sea City Council has agreed a new long-term highways maintenance partnership with Marlborough Highways, promising safer streets, better public spaces, and improved services for residents and visitors all year round.

Southend-on-Sea City Council is inviting residents to attend Holocaust Memorial Day 2026 events, including a civic service at the Civic Centre where Holocaust survivor’s daughter Marta Josephs will share her father’s story. The programme also includes exhibitions, a memorial tree planting and reflections marking the theme “Bridging Generations”.

A dominant night at Roots Hall saw Southend United claim a convincing 4–1 win over Eastleigh, with Charley Kendall scoring twice and Gus Scott-Morriss adding a spectacular long-range strike to continue the Blues’ strong run of form.

A £90m, 10-year partnership between the Council and Anglian Water has been approved to tackle flooding and wastewater, delivering greener streets, fewer sewer overflows, and more biodiverse public spaces across Southend-on-Sea.

York City and Southend United shared the points after an entertaining and hard-fought contest at the league leaders’ LNER Community…

Southend-on-Sea City Council is launching Our Day, a 24-hour campaign shining a light on the frontline workers who keep the city running every hour of every day, showcasing their dedication, personal stories and the essential services they provide across Southend.

Parking charges in Southend are set to be frozen for another year under new budget proposals, alongside a move to bring parking enforcement under council-owned control from February 2026.

Full Council has voted unanimously that local elections will take place as planned in May 2026, following a motion agreed at an Extraordinary Council Meeting held on 12 January.