Southend-on-Sea City Council19 Jun 2025'Viable future' for iconic Kursaal - leaseholderBands including Queen and AC/DC once played the Kursaal, which is now deemed an endangered building19 Jun 2025Essex11 Jun 2025Refunds under way after £2.3m care fees blunderHundreds of people are in line for rebates after the council computer error.11 Jun 2025Essex4 Jun 2025Council refunding £2.3m in overcharged care feesThe Labour leader apologises for the issue, which he says dates back to 2018.4 Jun 2025Essex4 May 2025Specialist therapy course launched for foster carersThe university programme helps foster carers understand how traumatic experiences affect children.4 May 2025England21 Apr 2025Much-loved biker event makes comebackOrganisers hope thousands of two-wheelers will be making their way to the seafront on Easter Monday.21 Apr 2025Essex11 Apr 2025Thousands of illegal cigarettes hidden in shopsTrading standards officers also seize 10kg of tobacco and 1,000 non-compliant disposable vapes.11 Apr 2025Essex10 Apr 2025Rundown playgrounds will be spruced up with £1mParents say one particular playground is shabby and "neglected".10 Apr 2025Essex10 Apr 2025Council opposes combined authority voting planEssex County Council wants a larger share of the vote on a planned combined authority.10 Apr 2025Essex6 Apr 2025Calls for probe into 10,000 new homes planCouncillors say the plan may have "catastrophic consequences" for the area.6 Apr 2025Essex...