Southend-on-Sea City Council5 days agoHigh street redesign will 'cope with heat and rain'New "climate conscious" design will include rain gardens and better shade, city council says.5 days ago14 Mar 2026Lagoon closed after two rescued from sinking sandThe council says it will not reopen the site until it is safe to do so.14 Mar 20268 Mar 2026Landmark deal reached to reopen KursaalThe seaside venue will operate as a leisure attraction when its lease is transferred over summer.8 Mar 202627 Feb 2026Council saves 150-year-old tree from being felledThe London Plane tree is given a long-term protection order by councillors.27 Feb 202627 Feb 2026Council considers legal action over disused KursaalA councillor says the authority wants to compel the site's leaseholder to carry out maintenance.27 Feb 202624 Feb 2026Plan to ban face coverings 'would be unenforceable'Southend-on-Sea City Council is set to reject a proposal to ban ski masks and balaclavas.24 Feb 202623 Feb 2026More than 3,000 complaints about noise in cityA Freedom of Information request also reveals just 86 complaints led to enforcement notices.23 Feb 202620 Feb 2026Councillor charged with imprisonment and neglectBernard Arscott is listed as a Tory town councillor, but the party says he is no longer a member.20 Feb 202617 Feb 2026Two men arrested after attempted raid at jewellersPolice say "substantial damage" was caused to a jewellery shop and two men remain in custody.17 Feb 2026...
