New Fossetts Farm homes set for green light despite wave of objections
Controversial plans for 131 new homes near Waitrose in Southend are set to win approval, despite an avalanche of 1,000
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Cllr Trevor Harp
Southend prepares for further easing of lockdown restrictions
Southend Council has welcomed further easing of lockdown measures from May 17 but is urging residents and visitors to Southend
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Innovative new sexual health service comes to Southend
A new innovative sexual health service is due to be launched in Southend on Thursday April 1. The new provision
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Unpaid carers in Southend urged to get their COVID vaccinations
Unpaid carers aged 16 and over, are now eligible to receive the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccination. Southend Council and Southend Carers are urging all unpaid carers who have not yet
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Rapid test sites now available without an appointment in Southend
The three rapid testing sites in Southend, for people without coronavirus symptoms, are now available without an appointment. People can
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Two hours free parking for visitors to Cliffs Pavilion COVID vaccination centre
Two hours free parking will be in place for people attending the NHS vaccination centre at the Cliffs Pavilion, Southend,
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New scheme to help Southend families who are struggling
Southend families facing the tough decision to either spend money on feeding their children or heating their homes could receive
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Councillors to discuss extra spending on Southend social care
An extra £3.6m is set to be spent on Southend children’s and adult social care in 2021/22. The proposals will
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New COVID-19 testing ‘collect and drop-off’ point opens in Leigh-on-Sea
A new COVID-19 testing ‘collect and drop off’ point is opening in Leigh-on-Sea tomorrow (Friday 18 December), for people without
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Southend Council in bid to cover school meals programme
The administration of Southend Council is looking to ensure that no child goes hungry this Christmas after the Government voted
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