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Southend-on-Sea City Council has received the Silver Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, recognising its commitment to veterans, reservists, service personnel, and their families through supportive policies, recruitment practices, and community engagement.

Southend residents are invited to a community meeting on Tuesday 16th September 2025 at Shoebury Baptist Church to discuss the Council’s Local Plan, which proposes 10,000 new homes on Bournes Green. Organisers are urging locals to complete the consultation and voice concerns about the impact on green belt land, affordable housing, and community infrastructure.

Southend United produced a commanding performance at Roots Hall on Saturday, seeing off ten-man FC Halifax Town 3-0 to return…

David Burton-Sampson is pleased that Essex is going to be amongst the first fifteen areas of the country to be benefit from additional government funding to help sick and disabled people return to work.

Southend are set to endorse the creation of a new Mayoral authority for Greater Essex, which will bring significant benefits to local residents including.

Southend residents are set to benefit from a bold new proposal for one free bulky waste collection per year which will be available for every household.

Southend United’s unbeaten run came to an end on Tuesday night as they fell to a 3-2 defeat away at Wealdstone, despite a late surge that almost salvaged a point.

A major proposal to create five new unitary councils across Greater Essex will be debated by Southend-on-Sea City Council this month. The ‘Goldilocks’ option aims to protect local services, retain community identity, and avoid merging Southend with Basildon or Thurrock.

Southend’s new Local Plan proposes 10,000 houses on green belt land – a move residents fear will overwhelm infrastructure, increase flooding risks, and destroy the character of the city. The consultation is open until 30th September – now is the time to say no.

Southend Against Sewage warns that the Bournes Green housing plan could collapse the area’s sewage system. With 52,000 homes planned and treatment plants already near capacity, campaigners urge residents to oppose the development before it’s too late.