Southend-on-Sea City Council

Labour take control to lead coalition in Southend

Labour takes Thurrock as Tories suffer election blows

Hundreds of duplicate postal ballots sent to voters

Clash over council cash and risk of bankruptcy

Dementia support group saved despite cuts

New 'selfie signpost' unveiled on Southend Pier

'Climate resilience' plan for seafront to cost £2m

Southend-on Sea: Council's Tory budget changed by opposition

Park and rail idea being explored for city centre

Park could become 'biggest beer garden in Essex'

Free slippers given out to stop people falling

Banning dogs from beaches 'outdated'

Taxpayers 'in dark' over chief exec's departure

Almost £7m to be spent to stop pier 'falling in sea'

Council outlines plans for £14m cuts in budget

Carers fear closure of lifeline dementia group

Blues boss to receive Freedom of the City accolade

Anger after broken doors 'let anyone walk in flats'

Council refuses hotel plan for former pub

Libraries could be closed by cash-strapped council

Felled 100-year-old tree 'could have been saved'

Sea defences need urgent repairs, says councillor

Council makes £3m in savings but more cuts needed