Plan to bring back Southend seafront illuminations
Southend could soon see a return of its once iconic seafront illuminations to light up the autumn and winter skies.
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Southend social care budget increased due to shortage of care workers
A shortage of care workers in Southend, plus a rising number of people who need home care, has forced council
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Cash injection prepares Southend for city status
An ambitious £46million cash injection is set to prepare Southend for its bold new era as a city by the
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Council tax in Southend to rise and free parking after 6pm set to be scrapped
Visitors to Southend seafront will soon have to pay for parking up until 9pm. Free parking after 6pm is set
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Bid to cut costs could see bin collections going fortnightly in Southend
Waste collections could become fortnightly next year in Southend as the council bids to cut costs. The move had been
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Mayor’s casting vote settles hung Seaway debate
The £50million Seaway leisure scheme in Southend jumped a final hurdle as councillors narrowly voted to allow it to go
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Full steam ahead for Seaway complex
The Seaway leisure complex in Southend looks set to go full speed ahead after seven years in the pipeline. After
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Leader of Southend Council survives vote of no confidence by Tory opposition
Southend’s council leader defeated a vote of no confidence by his Tory rivals as criticism mounted over a “reckless” move
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Southend landlords in the dark over selective licensing delay
Landlords hoping to get an early bird discount for a new licensing scheme in Southend are not being told it
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Queensway project management company must prove viability of development
A company formed to manage the £575million Queensway regeneration project in Southend has until March to prove the major development
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