Cabinet approves draft budget for Southend
Southend Council’s cabinet has approved its draft budget. The council proposes to raise council tax by 3.99 per cent in
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Cllr Martin Terry
Planning application for phase 1 of Queensway development due to be submitted
The final details of the first phase of the Queensway regeneration project in Southend are set to be submitted for
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Latest stage of County Lines campaign lets young people know there is a way out from drug gangs
Southend Council is letting young people and their families know there is always a way out from drug gangs through
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Seafront safety measures almost complete
Work is nearly complete on the installation of 48 multi-purpose blocks on Southend seafront, providing additional safety, whilst also providing
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Southend raises awareness of hate crime
Pop-up information stands will be cropping up in Southend this week as part of Hate Crime Awareness Week. The Southend
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Government stands firm on south Essex housing target
THE Government is pushing ahead with a bid to force councils to build 37,500 homes in south Essex, a councillor
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Work to strengthen Southend Pier begins ahead of building work
Keen-eyed residents will have spotted machinery being moved by barge to the end of Southend Pier so supports can be
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Southend partnership raises awareness of human trafficking and modern slavery
Friday July 30 is World Day Against Trafficking in Persons and to mark the occasion some hard-hitting artwork to raise
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Illegal cigarettes and tobacco seized from shops in Southend and Westcliff
Large quantities of illegal cigarettes, hand rolling tobacco and illegal flavoured tobacco have been seized following coordinated raids on shops
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New controlled bollards for Southend High Street safety and security
A new upgraded bollard system is to be installed that will improve safety and increase security measures at all vehicle
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