Southend-on-Sea City Council49 mins agoCampaigners protest against library relocationSouthend-on-Sea City Council says no decision has been made on the site's future.49 mins ago16 hrs agoPowers to curb vape and mobile shops consideredSouthend High Street has 16 mobile, 11 vape and nine barber shops, one councillor says.16 hrs ago2 days agoWhy are councillors trying to stop vape, phone and barber shops?Southend City Council is expected to hear a motion that proposes taking action on Wednesday evening.2 days ago20 Aug 2026Derailed train will not hurt tourism, says councilA railway line to Southend-on-Sea remains closed after a train came off the tracks on Friday.20 Aug 202623 Jul 2026Parents use fake addresses to 'game' school placesMore than 50 applications for selective schools in Southend raise concerns.23 Jul 202621 Jul 2026Fast-food takeaways to be banned near schoolsResearch shows that one in three children are overweight or obese when leaving primary school.21 Jul 202622 Jun 2026No date set for reopening of broken pier trainThe railway service in Southend-on-Sea has been shut for more than 250 days.22 Jun 20269 Jun 2026Beach Pilates class moves to cafe over council rowThe free sessions leave the sands, with participants "frustrated" by the council's demands for fees.9 Jun 202628 May 2026Council wants £85 a week for my free Pilates classThe council tells Alexandra Beard to complete extensive paperwork and pay £85 per week to continue.28 May 2026...
