Call for judges to receive extra training for domestic violence cases
A Southend councillor has called for judges and magistrates who deal with domestic violence cases to receive specialist training. Cheryl
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Cllr Cheryl Nevin
Yoga classes in Southend schools
YOGA sessions are being held in Southend schools to help youngsters unwind after months of stress created by the COVID
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Fewer GPs left to deal with more patients in Southend
Southend has seen a 30 per cent fall in the number of GPs since the start of the COVID pandemic,
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Omicron case confirmed in Southend with three others highly probable
Southend Council is urging residents to follow the measures to help reduce transmission and slow the spread of the Omicron
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Funding available to help Southend’s care providers
A £250,000 funding scheme to boost care staff recruitment and support existing care workers through the winter, has been launched
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Southend prepares to welcome Afghan refugees
Southend will welcome refugees from Afghanistan with open arms and have agreed to take in 27 unaccompanied children, councillors have
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Council invites young people aged 16 to 17 in Southend to get a COVID-19 vaccination
Young people in Southend aged 16 to 17 years old are invited by Southend Council to get their first dose
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Council seeks views on adult social care in Southend
As part of devising a new local strategy for adult social care, Southend Council is asking those who have used
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Campaign urges young people in Southend to get COVID jabs
Grab the jab – get back to the things you love safely, is a new campaign created to encourage young
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