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As a lifelong supporter, my brother Paul and I couldn’t stand by while Southend United faced uncertainty. Our love for the club led us to join COSU (Consortium of Southend United) to ensure its survival. This is our journey with COSU and Southend United, a mission to save the Shrimpers from financial peril.

Anyone who hasn’t visited Hadleigh Park has missed a treat. Located just off the A13 at Hadleigh, it’s a large expanse of open countryside that slopes down to the edge of the Thames.

There has been a lot of excitement at The Victoria Centre over the last couple of months, with construction of six brand new 600 sq ft units being built on the first level of the centre.

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.

Get ready for a night of spooky fun as the Southend Halloween Parade returns to the seafront on Saturday 26 October!

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

As part of the Council’s commitment to enhancing air quality across Southend, they initiated an innovative two-year Clean Air Schools Project last year, working with 11 schools. This project is funded by a £256,285 grant from the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA).

Please be reminded that our Walk for Wards event will be taking place on Sunday, 22 September 2024. This year’s route will start and finish at Adventure Island, taking you along the beautiful seafront of Southend, Westcliff, and Chalkwell.

We have been made aware of a scam involving fraudulent text messages claiming to be from Southend-on-Sea City Council, stating that recipients have a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) and providing a link for payment.

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.