Southend-on-Sea City Council

U-turn on plans to change street lighting at night

Former Braintree MP Alan Hurst dies at 77

Councils agree to pursue devolution and new mayor

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City pier sees record visitor numbers

Empty care beds are criminal says health boss

Council scraps plans for City of Culture 2029 bid

Seafront lights switch-off to save £30k

Council told 'stringent' cutbacks needed

Archie Battersbee's mother tells of death threats

'Extremely damaging' barbecues face beach ban

Public votes for logo to mark new city status

New delays to tower block replacement homes plan

Warm banks to help cope with rising energy costs

'It's been terrible this year for the violence'

Residents set up group to try and stop beach litter

£2m plan to make shopping centre multi-use

Tories retain control of six Essex councils

Single vote decides seat in city council elections

Pier train door failure leaves passengers trapped

Where will people be voting in Essex?

City's parks and verges to be mown just once a year

City regeneration project could be delayed again