Southend Council bosses ‘deeply uncomfortable’ with county council plan to shake-up governance
Members of Southend’s cabinet have expressed serious concerns about Essex County Council’s plan to have all district and county councils
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Southend community art project shows joint stance on modern slavery
A Southend community project to transform hoardings into artistic messages about exploitation has reached fruition. SAMS (Southend Against Modern Slavery)
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Massive parking shake up plan gets thumbs up from Southend Council
Plans to allow residents to park anywhere in Southend for less than £10 a month have been given the green
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Plan for ‘Covid marshals’ may be impossible in Southend unless Government agrees to fund it
The Government’s plan for councils to boost enforcement of social distancing in town centres with “Covid secure marshals” will be
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Illicit tobacco and cigarettes seized from Southend shop
A shop in Southend has had a large haul of illicit tobacco products seized following excellent partnership working between Southend
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Tesco petrol stations in Southend under fire over ‘disgraceful’ failure to follow Covid-19 safety rules
Two Tesco stores in Southend could be at risk of closure for not following Covid-19 safety guidance and failing to
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Volunteers help keep Southend seafront safe
Beach welfare officers have been busy patrolling the Southend shoreline to make sure people have a safe visit to the
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Councillor warns Southend visitors not to be complacent during the hot weather
Southend has seen a major boost in visitors thanks to the hot weather and less strict lockdown rules, but the
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Brighter street lights to help tackle crime in Southend
Brighter street lights could be one of the solutions to Southend’s crime woes in 2020, the community safety boss has
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