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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 […]

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

Thursday, 20 November, 2025 News Editor 0

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

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 […]

Revealed: 550 new homes could be built on Rayleigh farmland

Monday, 15 September, 2025 News Editor 0

A major new housing development is being proposed on farmland in Rayleigh, with local residents warning the local area could be pushed beyond breaking point. […]

Everything you need to know for the 2025 free fireworks displays on Southend seafront

Friday, 12 September, 2025 News Editor 1

Southend-on-Sea’s Free Firework Spectaculars are always very popular, lighting up the seafront with amazing displays. This year in 2025, the fantastic free fireworks will be […]

New Chopstix restaurant brings delicious noodle boxes to Southend High Street

Wednesday, 13 August, 2025 News Editor 0

A new Chopstix Noodle Bar has officially opened in Southend High Street, with the first 100 customers treated to a free portion of spring rolls. […]

Anglian Water hit with £62.8million penalty over sewage spill failures

Tuesday, 29 July, 2025 News Editor 0

Anglian Water is being forced to pay out £62.8 million after a major investigation found the company failed to properly manage and maintain its wastewater […]

Great Wakering green belt near Shoebury targeted for 950 new homes at Tithe Park

Thursday, 17 July, 2025 News Editor 0

A major housing development could transform green belt land in Great Wakering, with plans unveiled for 950 homes at Tithe Park – half of which […]

Southend Airport scraps free 15-minute drop-off period and brings in £7 minimum charge

Thursday, 3 July, 2025 News Editor 0

Southend Airport has quietly removed its previously free 15-minute drop-off and pick-up allowance at the Long Stay car park – replacing it with a flat […]

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