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An alleged illegal waste site on Progress Road has been cleared, secured and restored following coordinated action by Southend-on-Sea City Council, the Environment Agency and partner agencies.
A major milestone in the transformation of Queensway has been reached with Sutton Road and Southchurch Road now open.
Southend-on-Sea City Council is urging residents who previously paid for their garden waste collection subscription by Direct Debit to check they still have a valid subscription in place.
Drivers can now use the new electric vehicle (EV) charging points at Alexandra Street Car Park, delivered as part of the city's Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) programme.
Southend-on-Sea City Council is asking residents to put their bins out earlier than usual on Thursday 13 August and Friday 14 August to help protect waste collection crews from high temperatures.
The Council is asking residents to delay disposing of unwanted fridges and freezers, where practical and safe to do so, because of a national shortage of facilities that process these items.
The Council has confirmed continued funding for Stephensons of Essex's 17 and 17A bus services, helping keep the Highlands Estate and West Leigh connected to Leigh and Southend city centre.
Southend-on-Sea City Council is encouraging residents and visitors to make safety a priority when enjoying the city's seven miles of coastline this summer.
Southend-on-Sea City Council has hosted the first of a series of cross-party councillor working groups ahead of the next stage of the Local Plan process.
Southend-on-Sea residents are being asked to keep an eye out for their annual household canvass communication and to respond promptly if asked to do so.