Floating museum Spanish galleon ship visits Pier of the Year

A replica Spanish galleon ship called “El Galeon” that has been transformed into a floating museum is visiting Southend-on-Sea Pier at the end of May.

Cost of living support

The Household Support Fund is there to help low income households, including families, pensioners, unpaid carers, care leavers and disabled people. It provides immediate help for those who are struggling. This could include help with your energy, food and hygiene products.

Meet me blog - Gary Cullen (resilience manager)

We meet Gary Cullen, resilience manager, whose team were instrumental in leading the council through the pandemic and other crisis response events.

Man convicted of fraud for using his dead mother-in-law’s blue badge

A man who pleaded guilty to using his dead mother-in-law’s disabled parking badge has been ordered to pay over £800 by the courts.

Southend Business Navigator to help local businesses grow and succeed

A newly appointed Business Navigator has joined Southend-on-Sea City Council’s economic inclusion team to help local businesses grow and succeed.

Local elections are coming on Thursday 4th May.

Make sure you are voter ready! Voting in person?

Don't forget to take your accepted form of photo ID with you to your polling station. For a full list of accepted photo IDs and polling station finder visit our website.

Do you know a community group operating from a historic building? Are they in need of support?

Heritage Trust Network is currently looking for organisations across the East and Midlands to join an exciting new outreach project.

The project will support community groups who are working from historic buildings for non-heritage reasons to ensure the ongoing maintenance of these sites and the success of the organisations who operate from them.

To join the project or find out more information, contact Leona, Outreach Project Officer, at leona.wilson@heritagetrustnetwork.org.uk or on 07305 318601.

60 street parties planned across the City for Coronation

Over sixty applications have been received for street party permits and road closures to celebrate King Charles III’s coronation weekend.