Southend Conservatives Manifesto 2023 launched Thursday, 13 April, 2023 With the local elections on 4th May, Southend Conservatives have launched their manifesto to to put pride back into our city, unleash Southend’s potential and end the coalition of chaos, including:- - Cleaning up our democracy and increasing transparency - Caring and providing for our community - Protecting our green spaces and the environment - Protecting our heritage and investing in sports... Local News
Conservatives select Southend West by-election candidate 10th December 2021 Anna Firth has been selected as the Conservative candidate for Southend West by-election. Anna, a barrister and Chief Executive and founder of an online school... Local News
COVID-19 RAPID RESPONSE APPEAL 7th April 2020 Southend Hospital, along with our colleagues at Basildon and Broomfield Hospitals, have launched a new COVID-19 Rapid Response Appeal to raise funds to support... Local News
LONDON SOUTHEND AIRPORT UPDATE 31st March 2020 Letter received by Cllr Mark Flewitt from Glyn Jones, CEO Stobart Aviation (see attachment) Local News
CALLS FOR COUNCIL TO TAKE ON EMPTY SHOEBURY HOME 19th August 2019 West Shoebury Councillors are calling upon the Council to compulsory purchase an empty bungalow along Leitrim Avenue that has been empty for over 10 years. The... Local News
CONCERNS OVER KENT ELMS DESIGN 16th August 2019 Southend Conservative Councillors are raising concerns about the current design of the new Kent Elms junction, which was approved during the last Independent/... Local News
Concerns over the condition of a memorial dedicated to late Councillor 15th August 2019 Residents and Councillors in Shoebury have raised concerns about the condition of a memorial dedicated to the memory of a late Shoeburyness Councillor. The... Local News
COUNCILLORS ENCOURAGE TRUST LINK EVENTS 26th July 2019 For Immediate Release Councillors Encourage Trust Link Events Southend Conservative Councillors for St Laurence Ward David McGlone and Mark Flewitt, and Steve... Local News
Boris Johnson: If we keep going, we will beat coronavirus together 27th April 2020 The Prime Minister has returned to Downing Street to lead the country in tackling coronavirus. He lays out the five tests for when we are moving to phase two of... National News
Coronavirus testing available to all essential workers 24th April 2020 All essential workers in England and members of their households who are showing symptoms of coronavirus will now be able to get tested. National News
Our Future Fund for supporting innovative British businesses 21st April 2020 We’re supporting start-ups by delivering £250m of new government funding to innovative businesses across the United Kingdom. National News
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications 21st April 2020 The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications – and will provide support for millions of businesses and employees across the UK. National News
Why we’re extending the Coronavirus lockdown 17th April 2020 The Government announced that the social distancing measures currently in place to tackle the coronavirus will continue for at least the next three weeks. National News
Our £750 million support package for charities during the Coronavirus outbreak 9th April 2020 This Government’s announced an unprecedented £750 million package of support for charities – ensuring they can continue their vital work during the coronavirus... National News