Easter fun for the whole family in Southend, including the return of Southend Shakedown
Southend is set for a busy and exciting Easter weekend, with a packed programme of family activities, events on the pier, and the return of Southend Shakedown on Bank Holiday Monday.

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Council to showcase innovative sensory garden at RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival
Southend-on-Sea City Council will once again present a show garden at this year’s RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival from 2 to 7 July.
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The Knife Angel to arrive in the City
Southend-on-Sea is gearing up for the arrival of The Knife Angel, a powerful touring national monument against violence and aggression
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Our online forms system for customers is changing
MySouthend is our online forms system where residents, businesses and visitors to Southend can manage their council services online.
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Marvellous Makers - Summer Reading Challenge 2024
This summer children aged 4-11 can visit Southend Libraries to join the 'Marvellous Makers' Summer Reading Challenge, firing up their imaginations through the power of reading and creative expression.
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Southend Trading Standards seize illegal cigarettes, tobacco, and vapes
Southend-on-Sea City Council's Trading Standards, in collaboration with HMRC and Essex Police, conducted a series of successful raids on retail premises along Southchurch Road, Southend.
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Council urges residents to support Clean Air Day 2024 by making one small daily change
Residents in Southend are being encouraged to make small changes to their daily routine to promote better air quality as part of a national initiative to support Clean Air Day on 20 June 2024.
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Community partners seek “Angels” to greet visitors to The Knife Angel
A willing group of volunteers is being sought as Southend-on-Sea prepares to host a national monument against violence and aggression.
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Young entrepreneurs network empowers future business leaders with successful events
The Young Entrepreneurs Southend-on-Sea (YES) network continues to empower the entrepreneurial spirit among budding business owners and young professionals in the city and further afield.
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Southend-on-Sea marks D-Day 80 with beacon lighting
The Southend-on-Sea community gathered together last night at the Cenotaph on Clifftown Parade, as a beacon was lit to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day.
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Grass cutting update
As many residents will have experienced in their own gardens, the current periods of warm, wet and sunny spring weather have prompted very strong grass and vegetation growth.