Southend-on-Sea City Council

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Banning dogs from beaches 'outdated'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

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