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A group of residents in Leigh-on-Sea are trying to raise awareness in Leigh-on-Sea and Southend-on-Sea areas of a promotion by the Salvation Army to develop a large area of their Hadleigh Farm green belt site.

Southend-on-Sea City Council is pleased to announce a new agreement with Stephensons of Essex to provide a vital new bus service for residents in the southern part of St Luke’s Ward.

As Halloween approaches, Southend-on-Sea City Council is urging residents to ensure that their fang-tastic fun doesn’t turn into a nightmare for the environment and local wildlife.

As part of UK Parliament Week (18 to 24 November), Southend-on-Sea City Council’s Youth Voice & Elections teams are hosting a series of interactive workshops for secondary schools across Southend.

The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (PFCC) for Essex has announced an additional £1.6 million in funding for 2024 to combat anti-social behaviour in 15 targeted hotspot areas across the county.

There are currently 1.2 million unpaid carers living in poverty in the UK, with 400,000 carers living in deep poverty, according to a report by Carers UK.

Most illnesses in children are mild and will go away by themselves, but sometimes it can be difficult to tell how ill your child really is. Do they have common sickness, or are you missing the signs of a serious underlying condition that needs urgent medical attention?

The Estuary Festival is thrilled to announce that it has secured a Place Partnership investment of £258,500 from Arts Council England for the third edition of its contemporary arts festival, which celebrates the Thames Estuary.

The Zone 3a flood plain to the north of Barge Pier Road is the site of the proposed Bellway Development. I am opposed to the development because-the clue is in the name-it is a FLOOD PLAIN.

We know that if we can create a healthy community in Shoebury and support our members with information, it will not only offer informed choices, but it supports our health & wellbeing. We need to find a way of linking the whole of Southend as a united City where we can work together, but this has to start with our Council.