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Southend, Rochford and Wakering residents are being urged to speak out as pressure mounts to build over 10,000 homes on protected Green Belt land near Bournes Green.

Southend Pier is set to host the Nao Santa Maria, a full-size replica of Christopher Columbus’s 1492 flagship, from July 1st to 7th, 2025. Visitors can explore the ship’s four decks, including the Admiral’s cabin and crew quarters, between July 2nd and 6th.

This summer, residents and visitors will have the chance to explore both local and global maritime history, from newly conserved artefacts recovered from a 17th century Southend shipwreck, to stepping aboard a working replica of Christopher Columbus’s Santa Maria.

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.

The performing arts department at Chase High School, in Westcliff, has paired up with East 15 Acting School, from University of Essex, to work on two projects.

Southend-on-Sea City Council invites you to experience internationally acclaimed classical guitarist Craig Ogden as part of the Southend Concert Series.

Residents are being encouraged to help plant and care for trees across the city through a new Tree Wardens Network launched by Southend-on-Sea City Council.

The Essex International Film Festival rolled out the red carpet to showcase the very best in film and greeted top industry names to the inaugural event. The gala launch took place on Thursday 27 March at the Curzon Cinema, Colchester.

Since May 2024, staff at Southend Museums have been working closely with colleagues from the Design Museum to carefully select pieces from the collection, ensuring all pieces were condition-checked in preparation for display.

Launchpad, a local business innovation centre, is calling on local artists to submit proposals for a £5,000 commission to create a unique, large-scale art commission that will take centre stage in its vibrant atrium.