The officer felt enough fear for her safety to press a personal alarm to call for help, before Rynne's threats turned ...

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Southend Council has highlighted the importance of civil enforcement officers following a conviction for a man who attacked a traffic warden.

Footpaths in Chalkwell Park have been improved and made safer after pressure from Green Party campaigners. The paths had been in a state of disrepair for some time, causing concern for residents ...

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is no stranger to fast change; in 2007 it was named one of the worst financially-managed local authorities in England, but in 2012 it took the crown as Council of ...

A new waste contractor has now taken over recycling and waste collections in Southend. SUEZ recycling and recovery UK officially started as the council's recycling and waste contractor on Saturday, ...

SOUTHEND Council has agreed to pay £1,000 and apologise to a mother for twice failing to assess her needs as a carer despite agreeing to do so in a previous investigation. In the previous complaint, ...