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The street scene in Colemans Avenue, Southend-on-Sea. It is lined with houses and has cars parked outside them on driveways and along the road. There are trees also lining the road.

School bus driver suspended after shouting video

"This is not the way we expect our drivers to behave", the transport provider says.

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

Stadium redevelopment a step closer as deal agreed

The development will raise funds to help Southend United redevelop their stadium.

Two young women in a crowd singing and waving their hands to the musical performance.

Seafront celebrates first City Day festival

DJs, singers and entertainers entertain crowds at Southend's first City Day event.

Hundreds, if not thousands, of motorcycles and people lining a seafront road as more motorcycles drive along it.

Seafront motorcycle rally to return after hiatus

The return of Southend Shakedown is "smashing" news for businesses, traders say.

A medieval house. It is a white building with black stripes on it.

Medieval manor house gets £423,000 funding

Southchurch Hall is one of several sites looked after by Southend Museums.

A graffiti-covered wall. There are two metal roller shutters and a black drain pipe which has a plant growing from it. There is a road which has some litter and double yellow lines.

Council to tackle 'harmful' graffiti across city

The authority is seeking residents' help and says: "Together we'll make this city sparkle again."

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.