‘Largest regeneration project in Southend’s history’ moves forward as plans are submitted to council
The biggest regeneration project in Southend’s history could have planning permission by the beginning of 2021, bringing more than 1,750
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New £4m improvement works to key Southend town centre gateway get underway
Work is underway on the next phase of a project to modernise a major gateway into Southend town centre. The
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Door knocking team to be formed tasked with tracking down people who have encountered Covid-19 patients in Southend
A team of Southend Council officers is to be formed to help track down people who have encountered someone who
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Community comes together to revamp park in Eastwood
A local councillor and community volunteers have continued a programme of revamping park equipment by painting the swing sets at
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Chalkwell Lifeguards support scheme to cut plastic waste
The Kango Jumpers Joggers stopped off at Chalkwell Lifeguards HQ on Sunday for a well earned refreshing drinking water stop.
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Prittlewell hospice organises Rayleigh couple’s wedding
A patient’s wish to get married has been granted by a local hospice, which arranged the service in just 24
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Council promises Southend businesses a rent freeze until after pandemic but increases could happen during recovery
Southend Council will not increase rents for businesses during the pandemic, a council leader has promised but it could happen
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Southend Council handed more than £300,000 to help the homeless
More than £300,000 has been handed to Southend Council by the Government to help keep rough sleepers off the streets.
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‘If we need to knock at your door then we will’ says Southend councillor as contact tracing begins
Almost 250 people could be contacted on their doorsteps after encountering someone infected with Covid-19, a Southend Council boss has
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RNLI rescues paddleboarders at Chalkwell
Three brave RNLI crew battled the strong offshore winds and large waves to rescue several female stand up paddleboarders who
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