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Another blow to Southend High Street as River Island closes – here’s the full list of River Island store closures

Monday, 6 October, 2025 News Editor 0

Another well-known retailer has disappeared from Southend High Street, as River Island confirms the permanent closure of its city centre store. The popular fashion chain, […]

GAME store on Southend High Street to shut in August amid nationwide closures

Monday, 7 July, 2025 News Editor 0

Southend’s GAME store will close its doors for the final time this August, marking the end of an era for many local gamers and shoppers. […]

WHSmith brand to disappear from the high street – what is the new brand ‘TG Jones’?

Friday, 28 March, 2025 News Editor 0

One of the most iconic names on the British high street is set to vanish after more than two centuries, as WH Smith’s store network […]

Opening date of new B&M store at Southend’s Victoria Shopping Centre

Thursday, 6 March, 2025 News Editor 0

B&M, one of the UK’s most popular discount retailers, is preparing for the grand opening of its brand-new store at The Victoria Shopping Centre in […]

Co-op admits to blocking rival supermarkets in Leigh & Rochford, forcing shoppers “to pay Co-op prices”

Wednesday, 5 March, 2025 News Editor 0

The Co-op supermarket chain has admitted to breaching competition rules more than 100 times across the UK, including multiple instances in Leigh-on-Sea and Rochford, where […]

Hundreds queue for Southend Farmfoods closing down sale

Sunday, 9 February, 2025 News Editor 0

Hundreds of eager bargain hunters flocked to Farmfoods in Southend today as the frozen food retailer held a closing down sale, with everything in-store slashed […]

Sainsbury’s cuts manned checkouts in Southend superstore to just four

Thursday, 30 January, 2025 News Editor 0

Shoppers at the Sainsbury’s superstore in Southend city centre will notice a significant change at the tills, as the number of manned checkouts has been […]

B&M opening new store in Southend city centre

Wednesday, 8 January, 2025 News Editor 0

B&M has officially confirmed that its transformation of the former Wilko store in Southend’s Victoria Shopping Centre is well under way, with the highly anticipated […]

The Range set to open new superstore at Rayleigh Weir after Homebase closure

Wednesday, 4 December, 2024 News Editor 0

Rayleigh Weir Retail Park at Stadium Way is set for a retail shake-up as The Range prepares to take over the soon-to-close Homebase store. The […]

New Korean-Japanese restaurant planning to open in Southend High Street

Friday, 20 September, 2024 News Editor 0

A Korean-Japanese restaurant and takeaway chain is planning to open a new branch in Southend High Street. The takeaway restaurant brand offers a range of […]

Another coffee shop chain comes to Southend High Street

Monday, 27 May, 2024 News Editor 0

A new coffee shop chain is planning to open in Southend High Street, taking over the former Post Office unit. It will be the latest […]

Child-friendly checkouts introduced at Morrisons supermarkets

Saturday, 24 February, 2024 News Editor 0

Morrisons stores around the UK have been introducing dedicated kids checkouts, where children can have a go at being the checkout assistant. The initiative has […]

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