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The Lady McAdden Breast Cancer Trust has launched the McAdden Sanctuary in Southend, a calm and welcoming space offering emotional, practical, and holistic support for anyone affected by breast cancer.

Southend High Street is set to dazzle once again as Christmas in the City returns on Saturday 15th November 2025 for a full day of festive fun, culminating in the spectacular Christmas Lights Switch On at 6pm, followed by the fireworks finale on the seafront at 7.30pm.

Lady McAdden Breast Cancer Trust took to the pitch at Parsloes Park in Dagenham last week, raising vital awareness of male breast cancer with more than 1,000 visitors at the Leisure United facilities.

Southend City BID is launching the brand-new Southend Food and Drink Festival this autumn, a ten-day celebration of local hospitality running from 24th October – 2nd November 2025. With exclusive offers, special menus, and prizes worth over £700, festival goers can explore 18 venues across the city while enjoying a flavour-packed experience.

The Southend Seafront Fireworks 2025 season will run every Saturday night from 27 September to 15 November. Free ten-minute displays will light up the skies, visible all along Marine Parade, with the best views by City Beach.

As children return to schools and nurseries for the autumn term, the NHS in mid and south Essex is sharing…

f you’ve ever dreamt of escaping to a picture-perfect English village, where stone cottages sit peacefully among rolling green fields and the air is filled with birdsong, then this 18th-century retreat in Stour Provost, Dorset, is just what you’ve been looking for.

With around 4,500 people and their families suffering the devastating impacts of heart attacks and strokes each year, NHS Mid and South Essex is encouraging residents to get their blood pressure checked this Know Your Numbers Week.

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Westcliff Casino is undergoing a £9.8m restoration, with new gaming facilities, stylish refurbishments, and live entertainment planned throughout 2025. A grand reopening is scheduled for Spring 2026.