Southend Info & Services

New rules confirmed for larger and shared wheelie bins in Southend

Southend-on-Sea residents can now apply for larger wheelie bins as part of the city’s new waste collection scheme. After months…

2 weeks ago

LOOK INSIDE: New independent hardware store opens in Leigh-on-Sea

A new independent hardware store has opened in Leigh-on-Sea and has quickly established itself as a go-to destination for home…

4 weeks ago

LOOK INSIDE: Southend’s new NHS diagnostic centre to open in former Argos store

The former Argos unit in Southend’s Victoria Shopping Centre will become the home of a major new NHS Community Diagnostic…

4 weeks ago

Everything you need to know about Southend’s 23A & 23B Leigh Link bus services

A long-awaited new bus link has launched to connect Leigh-on-Sea with London Southend Airport and the Airport Business Park, cutting…

1 month ago

How to stop maggots, flies and bad smells from Southend’s new wheelie bins

Southend residents are continuing to receive their new wheelie bins as part of the council’s city-wide overhaul of waste collections,…

1 month ago

Parking wars: why putting cones or bins outside your house to stop people parking is illegal

Parking tensions are growing in towns and cities across the UK, with disputes increasingly spilling onto the street. In areas…

1 month ago

Highly aggressive Asian hornets are spreading into South East England, killing bees

Residents across the South East of England – including Essex and Southend – are being warned about an increase in…

2 months ago

Southend seafront free splash fountains: Everything you need to know

Southend’s City Beach is home to a popular free family attraction on the seafront – the Splash Fountains. With 64…

2 months ago

Sutton Hall miniature railway: A hidden countryside train ride near Southend

Tucked away in the Essex countryside just outside Southend and Rochford is Sutton Hall Farm Railway - a charming miniature…

2 months ago

Skylark Hotel in Essex housing asylum seekers as national debate intensifies

The Skylark Hotel in Southend remains closed to the public and in use as accommodation for people seeking asylum, more…

4 months ago