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Southend pier’s glass entrance gets a creative makeover for upcoming Window Wanderland festival
Please see the press release from Southend On Sea City Council below. Supporting images on Flickr With Southend’s inaugural Window...
Mar 7, 20242 min read


Southend City Brand Guidelines
Welcome to the Southend City brand guidelines. Within this document we have set out the mission, values and attributes that form the City...
Feb 23, 20241 min read


International 'Purple Flag' accreditation recognises Southend for outstanding night time economy and CCTV service
Southend-on-Sea has once again retained the internationally recognised Purple Flag accreditation for the eleventh consecutive year,...
Feb 15, 20241 min read


Have your say on exciting new plans for City Beach
Supporting images available on Flickr City Beach could be set for new greenery and public areas as part of an exciting project to improve...
Jan 29, 20242 min read


Southend-on-Sea City Council announces inaugural Window Wanderland festival
Supporting images can be found here Southend-on-Sea City Council is thrilled to unveil plans for its inaugural Window Wanderland...
Jan 26, 20242 min read


Unlock opportunities: still time to apply for government funding
Businesses, charities, and community organisations in Southend-on-Sea are invited to seize an incredible opportunity! The application...
Nov 16, 20232 min read


Free festive parking returns to Southend-on-Sea
All council-managed car parks across the City will be free every Sunday in December, providing a welcome boost for traders across...
Nov 16, 20231 min read


Have your say on High Street pop up parks
Southend-on-Sea City Council is to launch a public consultation for a range of proposed High Street pop up parks. The pop up parks will...
Sep 15, 20232 min read


New sponsors help make City Jam the largest street art festival in Europe
Photos available on our flickr account Southend City Jam, the fantastic street art festival returning to Southend on 1 to 3 September is...
Aug 17, 20232 min read


Free parking after 6pm returns to seafront
Free parking after 6pm has now officially returned to the popular seafront area. Signage has been amended to reflect the changes in zone...
Aug 4, 20232 min read


Southend-on-Sea parks to proudly display nine Green Flags this year
Southend-on-Sea City Council’s Parks Team is once again celebrating as their hard work has led to nine local parks achieving a national...
Jul 20, 20232 min read


Southend’s beaches named amongst the best at international Blue Flag awards
Environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy has announced the winners of the prestigious Blue Flag and Seaside Awards for summer 2023, and...
May 16, 20232 min read


Southend Halloween Parade returns this October
Photos available on Southend Council's flickr page The Southend Halloween parade will return to Southend seafront on Saturday 28 October...
May 12, 20232 min read


Iconic City Jam street art festival confirms Southend City BID as key sponsor
Southend City Jam 2023 is delighted to announce that Southend City BID will again sponsor this year’s iconic street art festival. Due to...
May 11, 20232 min read

New budget investments and changes proposed following consultation
The council’s cabinet will discuss changes and new investments to the council’s draft budget for 2023/24 next week (cabinet, 14th...
Feb 8, 20232 min read


Southend retains purple flag for the 10th year running
A photo of representatives behind the Purple Flag award can be found on our Flickr site. The nightlife of Southend-on-Sea has once again...
Feb 7, 20232 min read


Southend City BID sponsor stunning new LuminoCity installation
Southend City BID are set to sponsor one of the biggest new installations at this year's free light festival, LuminoCity. Southend City...
Jan 11, 20231 min read


Southend LuminoCity Welcomes New Headline Sponsor for 2023
Southend LuminoCity 2023 just got a whole lot brighter now that Essex Sound & Light Ltd (ESL) have been confirmed as the headline sponsor...
Dec 9, 20222 min read


Coastal Business Survey for Visitor Economy Autumn 2022
Can you spare a moment to complete a survey to understand the visitor economy this autumn? The survey is being undertaken by the National...
Oct 7, 20221 min read


Have your say on beach BBQs in new Your Say Southend Survey
A new survey has launched on the Your Say Southend website asking residents for their thoughts on introducing a Public Safety Protection...
Aug 3, 20222 min read
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