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Southend LuminoCity welcomes new sponsor
Southend LuminoCity just got a whole lot brighter, with Southend BID now confirmed as a new sponsor to help bring another spectacular...
Jan 21, 20222 min read


Be a festival guide pick up point for Southend LuminoCity
We’re incredibly excited to be partnering with Southend Borough Council in launching LuminoCity, Southend’s first ever international...
Jan 18, 20221 min read


Additional investment proposed for our seafront
Additional investment into Southend-on-Sea’s seafront over the next five years is being proposed as part of the council’s draft capital...
Jan 13, 20222 min read


International Festival set to beam new light on our soon-to-be city
We’re incredibly excited to be partnering with Southend Borough Council in launching LuminoCity, Southend’s first ever international...
Jan 7, 20223 min read


Latest updates for businesses affected by Covid-19
The Chancellor has today announced that additional support will be available for businesses who have been impacted by the Omicron...
Dec 21, 20212 min read


Tourism and Hospitality Industry Financial Impact Survey
The Tourism Alliance are working with the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) to build evidence on the impacts that...
Dec 20, 20211 min read


Latest update from Kurt Jansen at Tourism Alliance
Plan B With the Government moving to Plan B in the Autumn and Winter Covid Plan, it’s probably a good idea to have a bit of a refresher...
Dec 9, 20214 min read


Deck your shops with boughs of holly – Best Festive Business competition returns
Small businesses across Southend-on-Sea are being encouraged to decorate their business and get involved in a festive competition, which...
Dec 3, 20212 min read


£68m funding bid for better bus services across Southend
Residents could help shape a £68million funding bid by giving their opinion on a draft ‘Bus Service Improvement Plan’ for...
Nov 30, 20212 min read


Council welcomes government safety measures in response to Covid-19 Omicron variant
Southend-on-Sea Borough Council’s director of public health, Krishna Ramkhelawon, has welcomed the government’s temporary strengthening...
Nov 29, 20213 min read


Community renewal projects receive over £1m in Government Levelling Up funding
Southend-on-Sea Borough Council has secured £1,059,165 in funding for two successful projects from the Government’s UK Community Renewal...
Nov 8, 20212 min read


Visit Essex call out to members for NEW content
Visit Essex have shared with the Southend Tourism Partnership they have been approached by a national newspaper who are compiling a...
Nov 5, 20211 min read


Council to discuss further investment in economic recovery
The council’s cabinet will discuss plans to make a direct financial stake in the Seaway leisure development which will be anchored by...
Oct 29, 20213 min read


Cliffs Pavilion upgrade to be discussed
Upgrades to the Cliffs Pavilion Theatre will be discussed at cabinet in the hopes of keeping the venue’s spot as one of the top ten...
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 29, 20212 min read


Council’s ‘spooktacular’ Halloween Parade is going ahead this Saturday
Thursday 28 October 2021 New images and parade map are available on our Flickr site. Southend-on-Sea’s first ever Halloween Parade will...
Oct 28, 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...
Oct 4, 20213 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 27, 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 15, 20212 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 8, 20213 min read
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