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Southend City Day

Southend is set to celebrate its first-ever City Day on Saturday 1st March 2025, marking the anniversary of Southend being granted city status in 2022.

YES Network - 'Say YES to success in 2025!'

Monday 20 January 2025 10am to 12.30pm One Hub Southend, Warrior Square 3rd Floor Southend-on-Sea SS1 2JY

SBP Briefing

Southend Business Partnership Briefing Thursday 13 February 2025 7.30am to 10.30am Maritime Room, Cliffs Pavilion, Station Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 7RA

New Year, New You

Thursday 30 January 2025 10am to 2pm The Forum Elmer Square SS1 1NS

Discover the Power of Apprenticeships for Your Business

Friday 14 February 2025 8am to 12pm  Maritime Room, Cliffs Pavilion, Station Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 7RA

Southend-on-Sea City Council Budget Consultation 25/26

Thursday 9 January 10am to 11.30am online. We would like to invite you to attend the Council's budget consultation for financial years 2025/26.

Free Sunday parking returns in December to boost local shopping

We are pleased to announce the return of free Sunday parking in all council-managed car parks across the city this December.

Council encourages residents to shop local this Christmas and all year-round

As the festive season approaches, Southend-on-Sea City Council is encouraging residents and businesses to shop locally through its renewed It’s Local Southend initiative.

New Director to join the Southend City BID

Southend's Business Improvement District (BID) is delighted to announce a second new Director to join the board this autumn.

Leigh-on-Sea Business Expo

Wednesday 23 October 8am to 12pm St. Margaret’s Church Hall Lime Avenue / London Road, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 3PA