Seaway costs now at £70million as council maintains work will begin next year
THE cost of the Seaway Leisure scheme in Southend has jumped by another £20million, taking the total to an eye-watering
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Cllr Ian Gilbert
Council seeks feedback on Southend City Centre Strategy
Southend Council is looking for residents’ views on its City Centre Strategy. The £120,000 strategy will draw up plans for
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Southend Labour leader deposed in shock coup claim
Southend’s Labour leader was deposed by just one vote following a leadership coup driven by left-wing group Momentum, a well-placed
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Any further delays could scupper Queensway regeneration says Southend City Council leader
The £575million overhaul of Queensway will be “killed” if there are any more delays, the leader of Southend Council fears.
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Southend estate regeneration facing delay days after announcement that work would start within weeks
A major Southend regeneration scheme could be delayed by another nine months – just days after council bosses said it
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Tories block Southend city logo consultation
Southend residents are unlikely to have a say on a new city logo until after the May elections, following a
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Southend lights festival could become annual event
Southend’s inaugural lights festival could become an annual event after attracting more than 200,000 people to the city. Despite the
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Start in sight for Queensway regeneration
Work on the £575million Queensway regeneration scheme in Southend could begin within weeks, the council has revealed as plans to
Read more Options put forward for Southend city logo
Southend’s corporate logo is about to get a makeover befitting a city, with residents and businesses urged to help pick
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Council rejects Kursaal regeneration call
Southend Council has rejected calls to spend £10 million from its kitty to help re-open the Kursaal on Southend seafront.
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