Southend-on-Sea City Council3 days agoMotorbike event attended by 20,000 ridersThousands of riders travelled to Southend-on-Sea for the annual motorcycle meet-up.3 days ago5 days agoShakedown gets UK bike season off to a sunny startThousands of motorcyclists gather on Southend seafront for the city's annual bike rally.5 days ago31 Mar 2026Crisis meeting over university campus closureStudents and staff affected by the closure of the campus in Southend meet with politicians.31 Mar 202624 Mar 2026High street redesign will 'cope with heat and rain'New "climate conscious" design will include rain gardens and better shade, city council says.24 Mar 202614 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 2026...
