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May 11, 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...

Mar 11, 20222 min read
£10m Resurfacing Programme Agreed
Up to 47 roads and 54 pavements will be resurfaced in 2022/23 as part of the council’s continued six-year, £60m investment in making...


Mar 10, 20222 min read
Hundreds of thousands flocked to LuminoCity
View our Flickr site for images. With thousands of people flocking to the City and with social media content reaching nearly one million...


Mar 2, 20222 min read
Crowds attend Royal visit for City Celebrations
Thousands of people turned out in Southend-on-Sea to catch a glimpse of royalty and celebrate Southend-on-Sea becoming a City. Despite...


Oct 29, 20212 min read
Funding bid success for Leigh Port and Cliffs Pavilion improvements
The Government confirmed on Wednesday that Southend-on-Sea Borough Council has been successful in its bid for funding from its Levelling...


Oct 4, 20213 min read
AJ Bell Women’s Tour - road closures and parking suspensions in place for prestigious cycling event
Southend-on-Sea will welcome elite global cyclists for stage four of the AJ Bell Women’s Tour cycling event on Thursday 7 October. To...


Sep 27, 20212 min read
Road closure order to provide emergency safety measures if needed
A road closure order - giving the council authority to close a section of Southend-on-Sea seafront to vehicles as a last resort to deal...


Sep 15, 20212 min read
Southend-on-Sea Borough Council partners with FSB to support local small businesses
Small businesses in Southend can now benefit from expert support to guide them through pandemic recovery, thanks to a new partnership...


Sep 8, 20213 min read
Latest Updates from Southend-on-sea Borough Council
Ten-year parking strategy set for Cabinet discussion A draft strategy which will shape the council’s approach to parking in the Borough...


Sep 7, 20212 min read
Southend Halloween Parade will be a huge boost to Southend and visitor economy
Some frightfully good fun is in store for families and visitors this autumn when the first ever Southend Halloween Parade takes place on...

Apr 26, 20211 min read
FREE Visit Essex Workshop
Customer Service Workshop 9.30am – 12.30pm Wednesday 12th May This workshop has been developed to assist those working within the...

Apr 14, 20212 min read
Ground investigation works to begin for Better Queensway redevelopment
See updated CGI images for Better Queensway phase 1 on Flickr Following the recent approval at Southend-on-Sea Borough Council’s...


Mar 22, 20213 min read
Update for businesses affected by Covid-19
Visit England have shared a round-up of the latest updates, including new guidance for businesses in the hospitality, accommodation and...


Dec 23, 20202 min read
Repair and resurfacing works for main town centre route
A key route into Southend town centre is set for repair and resurfacing works as part of continued essential maintenance of the A127. The...

Dec 21, 20206 min read
Full list of restrictions for areas in Tier Four
On 19 December, the Government announced that parts of Essex were entering a new tier - Tier 4 - Stay at Home from 00:01 on 20 December....


Dec 19, 20203 min read
New restrictions announced as Southend enters Tier Four
Southend-on-Sea has entered tier 4 restrictions. The Prime Minister announced earlier today that a number of areas would face tighter...


Nov 10, 20202 min read
Support grants available for Southend businesses forced to close in second lockdown
Businesses which have been ordered to close for four weeks due to the national COVID-19 restrictions may be eligible for a government...


Jul 29, 20202 min read
Managing Local Outbreaks
The Government has published guidance on a five stage process by which local outbreaks will be managed in future. The five stages are:...
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