Southend-on-Sea City Council

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

Almshouse cottages could become conservation area

Huge data breach at council

Burial costs to rise due to lack of cemetery space

Weekly collections could be binned to save £10m

Seaside theatre's £8m upgrade approved

MP criticises 'white elephant' devolution deal

Is it the final whistle for Southend United?

Council faces its biggest ever financial challenge

Council votes to help secure football club's future

Youth cuts create void for drugs gangs, MPs hear

New plans to convert office tower block into flats

Some 400 Afghan refugees told to leave hotels

Shortage of NHS doctors and dentists highlighted

Long A&E waiting times raised by councillor

Parking charge could be scrapped by summer break

Plans for third cafe on seaside pier scrapped