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formal council meetings that took place this week.  Participation in the devolution priority programme would also commit authorities to local government reorganisation Councillor Kevin Bentley said: “This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to improve local government “Devolution and reorganisation is the best chance we have to rethink our system and bring more power into the hands of local people It also gives us the best chance of offering decent public services at a price taxpayers can afford.   “This is a significant step in our county’s future Together with our colleagues at Southend-on-Sea City Council and Thurrock Council we are embarking on a journey that will transform Essex for the better."  said: "Devolution offers major opportunities to drive the investment and growth that is needed in Southend-on-Sea and across Greater Essex. "Similarly reorganisation gives the chance to make positive changes to local services and as a well-established unitary authority we know the benefits of single tier local Government and are well placed to make the most of any changes. "We know that for most people terms like reorganisation and devolution will mean little and they rightly just want to know how their services will be improved That is how we will approach this – firmly focused on better services and outcomes for local people. "I am pleased that collectively we have made this momentous decision and can now submit the letter to Government to be at the front of the devolution queue and shape the future with our partners across the county." Leader of Thurrock Council Councillor John Kent said: “This is the most significant change for local government in more than a generation We want to make sure that we are at the forefront of that change and our residents and business see the greatest benefit.  “Plans for devolution and local government reorganisation will see powers taken from Westminster and given to local government growth and prosperity for Essex’s residents communities and businesses. “Essex is blessed with almost unparalleled opportunity – it is home to two international airports with full proposals set to be submitted in Autumn 2025 in line with the Government's timeline BETA Help us improve this site by giving feedback Win HappyPremiumSearch Rayogreatest hitsessexnewsWhere to celebrate in Essex this VE daySouthend City Council have received 15 applications for street parties Thursday 8 May 2025 will mark 80 years since Victory in Europe and war in Europe and Essex local councils are encouraging residents to celebrate Chelmsford are set to commemorate VE Day this bank holiday Monday 5 May with a special city centre event Partnering with organisations across Chelmsford and Essex the city will deliver a family-friendly day of activities exploring their World War II history The free event promises a mix of educational displays and immersive attractions that bring the stories of wartime Chelmsford to life and a vintage bus and military vehicle display you can join the free celebrations in Promenade Park on the 8 May 2025 The evening event includes a performance by Maldon Youth Orchestra a screening of 'A Royal Night Out' Romford are hosting a VE day street party in the historic marketplace outside Romford Shopping Hall It's a family-friendly celebration on May 10th from 12pm to 3pm Southend City Council have received fifteen road closure applications after waiving their fees to encourage people to celebrate Most are taking place on 5 May 2025 with a few on 4 May said: “Southend has a proud military history and it’s only right that we support our communities to celebrate That’s why we’ve waived charges for VE Day street party road closures to help more residents come together for this historic occasion “Street parties are a great show of civic pride and I wish everyone taking part a fantastic and fun day of celebration and commemoration ahead of our Beacon Lighting Ceremony by the Cenotaph on Thursday evening I encourage everyone to come along on Thursday and be a part of this important occasion.” The city is also hosting a "Music in the Park" event on May 5th from 3pm to 4:30pm with residents encouraged to bring their own picnic and will participate in the nationwide beacon lighting on Thursday Hear all the latest news from across the UK on the hour, every hour, on Greatest Hits Radio on DAB, smartspeaker, at greatesthitsradio.co.uk, and on the Rayo app. Company number 01176085; Bauer Radio Limited Company number: 1394141Registered office: Media House Peterborough PE2 6EA and H Bauer Publishing Company number: LP003328; Registered office: The Lantern London NW1 2PL All registered in England and Wales VAT no 918 5617 01H Bauer Publishing are authorised and regulated for credit broking by the FCA (Ref No: 845898) This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Suez recycling and recovery UK has commenced its £144 million waste and recycling contract with Southend-on-Sea city council The contract – which is worth £18 million a year – was announced last October and will last eight years Suez officially took over the contract on 5 April 2025 from waste management company Veolia which has held the contract for the past 9.5 years The new contractor will be responsible for all recycling and waste collections along with street cleansing services and the operation of the council’s two household waste recycling centres (HWRC’s) collections for both recycling and waste are made weekly in sacks the council said that collections will continue as usual however a note on the council’s website said that collection times may be later while the new waste collection team “get used to the roads and routes” collections will move to a wheelie bin system with the delivery of the new bins expected to start in August 2025 Suez is currently in the process of surveying properties across the city to ensure they are suitable for wheelie bins residents can expect to see new Suez-branded refuse vehicles on the streets in the coming months said: “I’m pleased that Suez have now started their work with Southend-on-Sea “I would like to also thank Veolia for their commitment and service to Southend-on-Sea over the last nine and a half years Whilst residents can expect no immediate changes to their collections we’re working closely with SUEZ behind the scenes to prepare for the start of the enhanced recycling scheme from 27 October we want residents to continue with their current routine by presenting their recycling The Leigh Marshes HWRC will be closed for a refresh from 5 April 2025 to 12 April 2025 residents have been asked to use the Stock Road HWRC The council told the BBC that Veolia’s staff have been given the opportunity to move over to Suez residents will continue to be provided with the following: Small electrical items can be put out for collection in a plastic shopping carrier bag Full contact information: HERE Get the latest waste and recycling news straight to your inbox We are using cookies to give you the best browsing experience on our website You can find out more about which cookies we are using or switch them off in settings This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful Strictly Necessary Cookie should be enabled at all times so that we can save your preferences for cookie settings we will not be able to 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likely to be damaged or stolen The hubs provide secure bike storage and are equipped with charging points for e-bikes while access to the cycle hubs is managed through an app ensuring that only registered users can gain entry READ MORE: UK government announces final funding allocations for active travel in England Users can take advantage of a trial period to experience the full benefits before committing to a regular subscription After the trial period cyclists can continue to enjoy the hubs for just £1 per day or £10 per month granting unlimited access to all the cycle hubs in the city Southend-on-Sea City Council cabinet member for climate Lydia Hyde said: “These hubs are a positive step towards our commitment to environmental sustainability and climate resilience “By providing secure bike storage and e-Bike charging points we are encouraging more residents to choose cycling over driving which will reduce carbon emissions and improve air quality in our city the green roofs on these hubs look good and contribute to biodiversity Achievements and innovations inactive travel will be recognised and celebrated at the fourth annual CiTTi Awards on 25 November 2025 at De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms in London. Visit www.cittiawards.co.uk to learn more about this unmissable event for the UK’s transportation sector Reuben joined Akabo Media as the Assistant Editor of CiTTi in October 2023 He has worked in digital and print publications since graduating in MA Publishing in 2022 He holds a great interest in transport technology and innovation SOUTHEND-ON-SEA has become an unlikely hotspot for some of the UK's best-known TV personalities The Essex town has seen a surge in popularity, thanks to its colourful beach huts, award-winning hotels and stunning coastline Dubbed the British Miami by fans because of its long golden beaches, the town often welcomes celebrity visitors They aren't the only ones; the Roslin Beach Hotel has also opened its doors to Gary Barlow, Tyson Fury, Denise van Outen, and TOWIE stars including Frankie Essex In The Times, writer Cathy Adams wrote: "Our first stop is Southend, one of the UK’s newest cities, and the Roslin Beach Hotel — a slice of Miami on the seafront of Thorpe Bay." One of the more popular areas along the coast is the Three Shells Beach which is the closest beach to the pier and a little busier Three Shells Beach is popular with families because of its shallow lagoons Also along the coast is the Thames Estuary Yacht Club; the clubhouse sits right on the water's edge in Westcliff-on-Sea with stunning sea views The Roslin Beach Hotel's own restaurant is Two AA Rosette award-winning and received a Visit England Rose Award the 'Food in Southend' restaurant was on the Good Food Guide's 100 Best Local Restaurants in 2024 They offer seasonal menus where you can enjoy two courses for £28 One visitor wrote on Tripadvisor: "First-class restaurant I had the chef's signature tasting menu Southend also has an award-winning ice cream parlour called Rossi Steeped in history having started making ice cream in Essex since 1932 the Westcliff parlour has recently undergone a makeover Rossi is styled to look like an American diner with white washed walls and a striped awning where they serve what people call the "best ice cream in the world" Southend also has a thriving art scene which has grown over the years Metal is an organisation that hosts artist residencies They also host the Village Green festival and Estuary Festival - which takes place every two years Another popular festival is held on the cobbled streets of Leigh the former fishing village hold their very own Leigh Folk Festival with plenty of live music to enjoy The seaside town is an hour's drive from London Here are some of the popular celebrity hotspots here in the UK.. who went crabbing on Crantock beach and surfing during his break there with wife Emily and youngest children Theo and Amelia Devon is a common holiday destination for celebs Kirstie Allsopp owns a house in the county while model and TV personality Kelly Brooks is among the celebs who visited the region last summer North Wales is known for two things - rugged natural beauty and for attracting a fair share of A-list visitors Wayne Rooney and his wife Coleen have holidayed in the region numerous times They've also welcomed Andrew Lincoln and his wife Gael Anderson Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/ Care Home Professional Hallmark Care Homes have announced their most ambitious project yet: Hallmark Atlantis – ‘the UK’s first underwater care home’ – coming soon to Southend-on-Sea According to Hallmark founder and chair Avnish Goyal CBE the home will be set “30 feet beneath the waves The state-of-the-art community will offer:• Daily dolphin-assisted therapy• Sea-view suites with 360° marine life panoramas• Pressure-balanced reminiscence lounges• And yes… waterproof biscuits.” Whilst the full details of the project are yet to be revealed Mr Goyal said: “We’ve always believed in pushing boundaries to redefine care Because when we say our residents should thrive we mean in every environment—even aquatic ones and website in this browser for the next time I comment The Government has today (5 February 2025) confirmed that Essex County Council Southend-on-Sea City Council and Thurrock Council have had their request to be part of the Devolution Priority Programme confirmed.  This follows the councils writing to the Government on Friday 10 January requesting inclusion on the programme and committing to local government reorganisation.  The Government has also confirmed that the elections scheduled for May this year for Essex County Council and Thurrock Council will be suspended.  said: “I am thrilled that our hard work to bring devolution to Essex has paid off and we are a step closer seeing real positive change in our county.  “We welcome the government’s acceptance of our request and eagerly await next steps.  “I truly believe devolution is the best choice for our county’s future It is the biggest chance we will get to rethink our system and bring more power into the hands of local people This will mean more opportunities for our residents and businesses that will help them and our whole county flourish.  "With regard to Local Government Reorganisation we will commit to work together with all councils in Essex to ensure that it delivers the best outcome for our residents and businesses too.”  said: “This is another important milestone as we move towards delivering major change across Southend-on-Sea and the wider county.  bringing more powers and funding into the area and improve the lives of local people and business I look forward to continuing to work hard to deliver on this.”  Councillor John Kent said: “This is really exciting news for our county and I’m looking forward to working with our neighbours in Essex County Council and Southend-on-Sea City Council to flesh out our plans for devolution.   “This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for Thurrock to become part of something bigger and to help shape a future that is right for local people They deserve better than the failures of the past and I can’t wait to start work on a plan that makes sense has our communities at its heart and will help shape excellent services for years to come.”  The councils will now begin working with each other and the Government as part of the programme.  Find out more about devolution in Essex. Watch Councillor Bentley talk about the announcement BETA Help us improve this site by giving feedback A contractor is being sought for a £200M highways maintenance and improvement job in Southend-on-Sea The city council is seeking expressions of interest from organisations to maintain manage and improve its highway network and associated assets It is looking for a single supplier to for the contract which is initially for 84 months (seven years) Tasks expected to be carried out under the contract terms include immediate and emergency services programmed carriageway and footway resurfacing coastal protection as well as public realm and highway improvements The contract further calls for winter maintenance works and highway verge maintenance Documents released by Southend-on-Sea City Council also call for professional services to be conducted for the contract constructions supervision and post construction services The scope noted under the contract terms involves undertaking the role of the principal contractor for all projects under the contract plant and materials and other resources and maintaining a supply chain of specialist contractors for implementation of specialist products on an ad-hoc basis Southend-on-Sea City Council is also looking for the contracted organisation to be able to provide timely and accurate data to inform support and justify the contract performance measurements The contract notice further requests those wishing to bid to have the capacity to confirm the presence of utilities plant and apparatus on site Key objectives as outlined in the contract notice are: The contract is initially to last seven years but holds the option to extend by a period up to a further seven years if all extensions were taken the full contract duration would be 14 years Those looking to respond to the contract notice have until 12pm 10 March Invitations to tender will be dispatched on 2 April Like what you've read? To receive New Civil Engineer's daily and weekly newsletters click here. Tagged with: Nine different contractors have been named across three lots on the £800M… Southend United FC has received planning approval from Southend-on-Sea Council for its… Staff details were accidentally released in FOI request Southend-on-Sea City council has been given a formal reprimand by the ICO after accidentally releasing 2,000 people's personal information Including salary and health information, the details were included within a spreadsheet and contained a list of personal details relating to Council employees and former employees. According to media reports the details were released accidentally as part of a Freedom of Information request.  Southend-On-Sea City Council were made aware of the data breach in October 2023 - five months after the response to the FOI request was delivered on a public-facing and accessible website The Commissioner said there was "no evidence of the hidden data being used" but "the possibility that malicious actors may access and exploit the data remains" A reprimand notice from the ICO said: "Overall this case has shown a failure to comply with data protection legislation by the disclosure of special category data This is due to the failures in training and awareness of the packages that the Council uses This has given cause for concern given the large amount of data subjects and the potential for a significant amount of damage to be caused to the data subjects impacted." 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Plane Talk: Southend’s success is in proportion to the scarcity of slots elsewhere I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice For second-tier airports in southeast England the airlines’ summer season has begun with a bonanza of new routes Luton has gained yet another major airline – Jet2 – and now looks like the most competitive airport in the UK, if not Europe. The Bedfordshire airport is home to easyJet; the main British base for Wizz Air; an important Ryanair base; and now the fourth big player Gatwick gets a trio of Arabian destinations: Jeddah and Neom Bay in Saudi Arabia It also has the first UK scheduled link to the Cape Verde Islands Stansted wins some new players the Essex airport desperately needs some diversity: Air Algerie will fly to Algiers and Transavia to Rotterdam But the most dramatic changes are further south in Essex: at Southend-on-Sea Southend becomes part of the mix only when slots are scarce elsewhere While it has an excellent three-trains-per-hour railway station a couple of minutes’ walk from the terminal Southend shares the catchment problem common to coastal airports: draw a circle with the airport at the centre The resort’s airport was almost wiped out by the Covid pandemic During any aviation downturn – and that was the worst in history – airlines retreat to their main hubs Adventures in marginal airports tend to come to a swift halt easyJet is back with three “based” aircraft – which will fly off 61 times a week on 20 different routes including the Canaries combo of Gran Canaria and Tenerife; Marrakech and Enfidha in North Africa; the usual Turkish suspects Antalya and Dalaman; and always alluring Malta said: “This will enable us to serve many more UK consumers providing great value and more choice.” The UK excels at exporting tourists: for the past 75 years the British travel industry has flourished by taking us to locations agreeably closer to the equator Since Vladimir Raitz launched the first Horizon holiday from Gatwick to Corsica in 1950 our appetite for the Mediterranean and beyond has proved insatiable Yet we are not so good at importing visitors. Indeed, from 2 April any foreigner who does not have the fortune to be Irish must invest £10 (increasing to £16 a week later) in an electronic travel authorisation – ETA coastal communities such as Southend are struggling to attract tourists Could the Essex town capitalise on its newfound connectivity MP for Southend East and Rochford – the constituency that wraps around the airport “People should come to Southend for the fact that we have eight beaches,” he told me It's a natural asset of ours that most communities don't have “It's not just about the seaside and tourism, it's also about the history and nature. We have Foulness Island the fourth largest off the coast of England you discover we have some medieval market towns and villages as well “People need to come here and they'll they'll be pleasantly surprised.” One big advantage of accessing Southend is that the gardens begin where the airport ends, and you can breeze into town in about half an hour – or spend seven minutes on the train. I have walked from Gatwick into Crawley, from Luton airport into the town and even from Stansted to Bishop’s Stortford: a stroll to the seaside in Southend is far more pleasurable. Besides Adventure Island – not an actual island, but a theme park – a real highlight are the murals that now decorate every spare wall in the centre. Street art can help transform a location – as can a small and friendly airport. Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies For best viewing experience of this website Please enter a place name in the search bar Environment Agency Updated: 15:17 (UTC+1) on Tue 6 May 2025 with cloud breaking to give some late brighter or sunny spells with light winds and perhaps a slight grass frost Largely dry with variable cloud and sunny spells Cloudier towards the coast with a chance of showers but feeling colder in the brisk onshore breeze with variable amounts of cloud and bright or sunny spells throughout the period Dry across the majority of the UK with clear or sunny spells for many areas as high pressure dominates the weather pattern across the UK thicker cloud is likely in the far north for a time with some patchy rain and drizzle in north and northwest Scotland cloud will probably thicken in parts the southwest with a few showers in places with a small chance some of these could be heavy or thundery Winds will mostly be light with daytime temperatures likely to be slightly above normal for the time of year although there is a chance of some cold nights Fairly typical weather for the time of year is most likely through this period fine and dry weather is more likely to dominate although this may be interspersed by occasional spells of rain and showers with a risk of heavy rain and thunderstorms in places temperatures will most likely be near to or slightly above average Rochford District Council and Southend-on-Sea City Council officers submitted a joint expression of interest in December 2024 following the New Towns Taskforce call for evidence regarding potential opportunities of larger scale housing and economic growth The cross-border development is an area to the north of Southend and south of Rochford that is already being considered as part of the Local Plan process which could eventually provide around 10,000 homes spilt evenly between the two authorities as well as jobs and community facilities Significant investment in infrastructure would also be needed if development in this location was to go ahead This follows a similar submission by Rochford Southend and Essex County Councils for the area to be considered a new Garden Community in 2018 Proposals for growth in this area are currently being considered by both authorities as the work on the preparation of Local Plans continues Southend’s housing need has consistently been very high and this scheme would be needed to contribute to meeting that need under both the new and old methods of calculating housing requirements Any development here would not be additional to those figures but part of meeting our authorities housing need said: “Rochford now has a requirement from Central Government to build more homes a year than it ever has It is therefore incumbent on the Council to explore all options to meet this requirement to ensure the best outcome for residents and businesses in the district including through working with our colleagues in Southend to consider this cross-border growth location That is why officers proposed this potential development site to the New Towns Taskforce but it is important to be clear that no decisions have yet been made and this was just an expression of interest at this stage It does not commit the Council to proceed with a New Town in this location and if the Government decide to shortlist the bid for further investigation then a report will be brought to the appropriate council committee for review “Whatever growth options and sites we include within our Local Plan will need to bring improvements to our services including roads and schools and have a range of house sizes The draft Local Plan will be published for public engagement this year “Any development of this site would contribute to meeting the Government’s housing target and therefore if the site can do this and might be a better outcome for residents and businesses than providing housing in other areas then I believe it is important that we ensure it is fully explored.” added: “Working closely with Rochford District Council an updated expression of interest to the original 2018 submission has been submitted to Government so we can make a stronger case for infrastructure-led development.  Southend-on-Sea is suffering from a worsening housing crisis and needs new infrastructure Our expression of interest is for issues around roads education and public open space are tackled first so we can then meet our housing challenges in both Southend-on-Sea and Rochford I want to be clear that the expression of interest does not commit the council to permitting housing on this land and the two authorities retain the right to withdraw it This is about taking a proactive approach to the challenges we face.” The Government confirmed earlier this month they had received 100 proposals from every region in England Councils are expecting to hear back later this year on which proposals will potentially be considered for further investigation by the New Towns Taskforce To sign up for updates or to access your subscriber preferences please enter your contact information below This morning at 8am on Saturday 15th March 2025 B&M store colleagues gathered to open their brand-new store in Chartwell Square The grand opening was marked by a ceremonial ribbon cutting where store colleagues were joined by the local charity HARP Southend to commemorate the occasion and officially unveil the new store After taking possession of a former Wilko unit the store has undergone an extensive internal and external refurbishment programme to bring the community of Southend-On-Sea a store they will love and be proud of Customers can expect to find a wide variety of branded groceries for the best possible price including a range of food There is also a fantastic selection of quality health and beauty products Aside from an exciting boost to the local economy the launch of this store has created 50 new jobs for local people and is situated in The Victoria Centre – a thriving local shopping centre in the heart of the city centre The store manager from B&M said: “We’re feeling extremely positive about the creation of more jobs for local people and we hope customers are going to be delighted with their new store.” Assets and Investments also commented: “The arrival of B&M is fantastic news for Southend and supporting businesses in and around The Victoria Centre “Since taking ownership of the centre we’ve been committed to keeping it a key part of Southend’s retail and community landscape and B&M’s decision to invest here is a strong vote of confidence in the city “The Victoria Centre is central to our regeneration plans for the city centre which offers dynamic entrepreneurs a six-month rest-free period highlights the potential of this space and our commitment to creating a vibrant modern High Street for residents and visitors alike “We’ve already seen the centre thriving when it was packed with local organisations and charities promoting their services.” To celebrate their brand-new store, B&M colleagues were asked to nominate a charity who they think deserves the spotlight for the hard work that they do in the community. They chose the team from HARP Southend to step into the spotlight and officially unveil the new store in all its glory HARP is a homeless charity that has pledged to reduce the need for rough sleeping in Southend as well as developing and delivering services that support long-term recovery from homelessness They want to contribute to the development of Southend’s community They currently offer 264 units of accommodation and are working to increase this to meet the needs of the homeless in the area They have an outreach team that works to bring these people into the accommodations and provide safe shelter but they also work to help solve issues that could interfere with independent living as well as work through the side effects of rough sleeping B&M’s store manager also remarked: “HARP really stood out for us so we wanted to give them some VIP treatment as a thank you for all the hard work that they have done We hope that our donation can help them to continue the great work they do.” For more information please visit our Southend-On-Sea - Victoria Shopping Centre store B&M is delighted to announce the opening of a brand new Garden Centre to an existing store in Thornaby B&M’s Thornaby - Teesside Shopping Park store is now home to a wide range of quality products that are perfect for improving or maintaining your garden offering customers a variety of choice for their next garden project Wigan - Robin Retail Park's store manager said: “It was really exciting to welcome customers through the doors; the feedback so far has been fantastic.” For more information please visit our Thornaby - Teesside Shopping Park store For all the very latest news and intelligence on the UK's largest home improvement and garden retailers, sign up for the Insight DIY weekly newsletter.   Insight DIY is the only source of market information that I need and they always have the latest news before anyone else