as tributes have been shared by the current Mayor. Derek served on Southend-on-Sea City Council for a period of 20 years and held several portfolios and Cabinet posts including Culture and Tourism ...

A seafront hotel has been branded a "public nuisance" by councillors as they demand an urgent licence review after ...

Southend-on-Sea City Council has said it plans to increase its tax on residents by 4.99% from April. Labour leader Daniel Cowan said "whilst we do not want to raise council tax and other charges ...

Throughout the year, Southend Foodbank organises a variety of fundraising events to raise much needed funds to keep the ...

Tributes have poured in after the recent death of a Southend man who "left a lasting impact". Howard Briggs was well known locally having served as a councillor, leader of the council and Mayor of ...

Southend-on-Sea came together at the weekend to mark Holocaust Memorial Day, reflecting on the theme “For a Better Future” and ...