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Another national brand set to leave Southend High Street with Claire’s closure

Sunday, 1 February, 2026 News Editor 0

Claire’s Accessories, the jewellery and fashion accessories retailer, is set to close its Southend branch, marking another big-brand exit from the city’s High Street and […]

Uber pulls out of Southend just months after being granted licence

Friday, 30 January, 2026 News Editor 0

Uber has pulled out of operating in Southend just months after being granted a licence to run private hire services in the city. Southend City […]

FAQs: Everything you need to know about the Better Queensway project in Southend

Tuesday, 27 January, 2026 News Editor 3

Access and traffic changes to Queensway: Housing and estate regeneration: Environment, parking and public spaces: Project timeline and delivery:

‘Mega Greggs’ planned for Southend High Street with bigger menu & longest opening hours

Saturday, 17 January, 2026 News Editor 0

Greggs is planning to open a new flagship store on Southend High Street, taking over the former post office unit and operating with extended late-night […]

‘Scary and disgusting’ Lucy Road toilets finally demolished near Southend seafront

Thursday, 15 January, 2026 News Editor 1

The demolition of the long-derelict Lucy Road public toilets has been welcomed by local residents, following years of crime, anti-social behaviour and repeated reports of […]

Southend’s Queensway footbridge demolished amid safety concerns & regeneration debate

Sunday, 11 January, 2026 News Editor 0

The footbridge over the busy Queensway road in Southend has now been removed, marking a major and symbolic milestone in the long-planned ‘Better Queensway’ redevelopment […]

“A dreadful blow to Southend”: city leaders react as University of Essex confirms campus closure

Wednesday, 3 December, 2025 News Editor 0

The University of Essex has confirmed that its Southend campus will close in summer 2026, triggering widespread concern across the city and leaving staff and […]

Major £1m upgrades begin at Southend parks, with plans for a ‘100% inclusive’ play space at East Beach

Friday, 28 November, 2025 News Editor 0

A £1 million programme to overhaul children’s play areas across four Southend parks is now underway, with all sites due to be completed by spring. […]

Slug & Lettuce to close in Southend, with customers left with last-minute Christmas cancellations

Wednesday, 26 November, 2025 News Editor 0

It has been confirmed that the Slug & Lettuce bar in Southend will close on 6 December 2025, with some customers now left scrambling to […]

2 years of roadworks: Queensway underpass to be filled in as Southend prepares for major road overhaul

Wednesday, 19 November, 2025 News Editor 0

Queensway underpass is set to disappear as Southend prepares for one of its biggest regeneration projects in decades. The underpass will be filled in and […]

50k free bin stickers given out as Southend’s new wheelie bin service officially begins – here’s the latest questions and answers

Monday, 27 October, 2025 News Editor 0

A Southend-based company has given out 50,000 free stickers to help residents label their new wheelie bins, as the city officially begins its new recycling […]

Inside Southend’s former tax office: Explorers reach rooftop before conversion to hundreds of new flats

Thursday, 23 October, 2025 News Editor 0

A group of urban explorers quietly gained access to the empty tower block at 21 Victoria Avenue in the city of Southend – then made […]

Plans for 2,000 new homes & Southend’s ‘largest park’ on green belt land near Thorpe Bay

Saturday, 18 October, 2025 News Editor 1

Major proposals for 2,000 new homes on green belt land between Thorpe Bay and Shoebury have been revealed, as public consultation opens on what developers […]

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, […]

Car park closure marks start of £575million ‘Better Queensway’ project

Sunday, 28 September, 2025 News Editor 0

One of Southend’s busiest car parks has been closed and fenced off as work begins on the city’s £575 million Better Queensway regeneration project. The […]

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