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A man in a blue shirt and grey suit jacket. He is standing inside. He is wearing glasses. He has a beard and short hair, but with a quiff.

Council reveals plan to raise tax by maximum 4.99%

Southend-on-Sea City Council's leader says it needs to "drive" the city forwards.

A parked car is on the road. At the back of the car there is a large amount of white and grey smoke coming from the exhaust pipe.

Fines for parents who leave cars running - council

Southend Council is surveying people about proposals to tackle air pollution on the A127.

A group of people with instruments including silver trombones are stood next to a bandstand in a park. There is snow on the ground and the group of people are wearing top hats and old fashioned style clothing. One lady in the front of the image wears a long red dress with a shawl.

Annual Christmas carols event returning to park

The annual outdoor event will take place on 22 December in Priory Park.

A large sign for Southend United Football Club fitted above the club reception at Roots Hall stadium.

Fossetts Farm housing deal signed off by council

The development will raise about £20m to help Southend United redevelop their stadium.

A High Street showing a buzz of activity, people walking, the sun is shining, shops are colourful and busy.

High Street 'fake trees' idea dismissed as a joke

A suggestion to install fake trees in Southend-on-Sea has been dubbed "utter nonsense".

A baby's hand is gripping what appears to be a woman's index finger. The woman's finger nails are painted black or dark brown.

Inspectors praise council children's services

Ofsted says children's services at Southend have improved.

Fireworks light up the sky as they are launched at Southend Seafront at a previous event in 2019

First seafront fireworks planned for New Year's Eve

Two displays will take place, one at an earlier time for children not staying up until midnight.

Road resurfacing in Laindon High Road. Two men in orange overalls watch a JCB drilling arm break up a road surface.

Thousands of road defects recorded across region

There are more than 33,000 road defects and potholes, the Asphalt Industry Alliance says.

A head and shoulders picture of Vlada Zabielina, a Ukrainian refugee now living in Southend. She has long blonde hair and is wearing glasses.

'I want peace for the people of Ukraine'

More than 3,000 Ukrainians now call Essex home after fleeing their war-torn homeland.