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  • VE Day Trail in Southend

    To commemorate VE Day 2025, families in Southend can enjoy a fun day out with a free, family-friendly trail brought to you by Southend City BID.

    Published: 1st May 2025

    Text reads - VE Day Trail 2025 2 to 18 May. Join us in Southend City Centre to commemorate the 80th anniversary for your chance to win theatre tickets sponsored by Cliffs Pavilion.
  • The Great City Spring Clean

    Southend City BID hosted a litter pick and clean up event as part of Keep Britain Tidy’s annual Great British Spring Clean on the morning of Wednesday 2nd April.

    Published: 4th April 2025

    photo shows people in the high street with 4 people in the forefront. 2 wearing high-vis jackets with a litter picker
  • Transforming Public Procurement February 2025

    The Procurement Act 2023 legislated for provision of a central digital platform to facilitate the publishing of required notices and documents in accordance with the new regulations.

    Published: 6th March 2025

    Light blue background with black text reading Government Commercial Function and showing the government logo
  • Government accepts devolution request

    Southend-on-Sea, Essex and Thurrock have been accepted as one of the areas to be within the Government’s Devolution Priority Programme.

    Published: 6th February 2025

    Gov.UK Logo. White text and picture of crown on a black background
  • 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

    Published: 4th February 2025

    Text reads - Southend Business Partnership Briefing.
  • 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.

    Published: 31st December 2024

    Photo- headshot of a person in a lion costume with long feathers as a mane.