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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. 

For many years, I’ve consistently campaigned against any suggestion, no matter how vague or informal, that Southend’s Green Belt land…

Bayo Alaba, MP for Southend East and Rochford, reflects on the success of his first Youth Summit, where over 120 attendees gathered to discuss young people’s concerns, aspirations, and hopes for the local community.

The minimum wage has gone up to £12.21 per hour for people over 21 and to £10 an hour for those aged 18-20, which is a record increase for those young workers.

A historic revival is underway in Southend’s Clifftown Conservation Area, with a £32,000 Lottery Fund award supporting plans to fully restore the much-loved Bowling Green and celebrate its 100th Anniversary.

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.