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Southend-on-Sea residents and visitors are invited to journey back over a thousand years and experience history come to life at Anglo-Saxon Weekend.

The team’s victory on Sunday in Switzerland was such a proud moment for our city and the whole nation.

Southend-on-Sea City Council is delighted to announce that the new North South Bus Link (23A/23B) bus service will be operated by Stephensons of Essex, following a successful competitive tender process.

Council pushed ahead with 10,000 houses plan without asking Anglian Water! The timing of the latest Water Summit on the…

MP Bayo Alaba outlines the urgent need to tackle Southend’s water issues, including flooding in Thorpe Bay, sewage disrepair in Westcliff, and misleading ‘flushable’ wipe claims—while highlighting ongoing efforts to hold companies and authorities accountable.

Southend-on-Sea bursts into summer with vibrant events, adorable Waddle-on-Sea figures, and the Leigh Art Trail, while visitors benefit from frozen bus fares, new police officers, and a packed calendar of seaside celebrations.

Ten teenagers have been sentenced to a combined 34 years for violent disorder in Southend, following a 2024 incident involving weapons and serious assaults. The swift response by police and thorough investigation led to guilty pleas and firm sentencing, with Essex Police and Southend Council reaffirming their commitment to public safety.

Southend-on-Sea City Council has carried out improvements to the entrance road at Priory Park ahead of this weekend’s Lazy Days Festival and other upcoming events. 

A Southend-on-Sea City Council Resort Services Officer has been praised for his quick thinking and bravery after saving a man’s life at West Beach Shoeburyness on Saturday 12 July.

The British Medical Association has announced five days of strike action by resident doctors – formerly known as junior doctors. There will be a full walkout beginning at 07:00 on Friday 25 July 2025 and ending at 07:00 on Wednesday 30 July 2025.