The demolition of the long-derelict Lucy Road public toilets has been welcomed by local residents, following years of crime, anti-social…
The footbridge over the busy Queensway road in Southend has now been removed, marking a major and symbolic milestone in…
The University of Essex has confirmed that its Southend campus will close in summer 2026, triggering widespread concern across the…
A £1 million programme to overhaul children’s play areas across four Southend parks is now underway, with all sites due…
It has been confirmed that the Slug & Lettuce bar in Southend will close on 6 December 2025, with some…
What is the Better Queensway project? Better Queensway is a long term regeneration scheme focused on the Queensway estate and…
Queensway underpass is set to disappear as Southend prepares for one of its biggest regeneration projects in decades. The underpass…
A Southend-based company has given out 50,000 free stickers to help residents label their new wheelie bins, as the city…
A group of urban explorers quietly gained access to the empty tower block at 21 Victoria Avenue in the city…
Major proposals for 2,000 new homes on green belt land between Thorpe Bay and Shoebury have been revealed, as public…
Another well-known retailer has disappeared from Southend High Street, as River Island confirms the permanent closure of its city centre…
One of Southend’s busiest car parks has been closed and fenced off as work begins on the city’s £575 million…
A major new housing development is being proposed on farmland in Rayleigh, with local residents warning the local area could…
Southend-on-Sea's Free Firework Spectaculars are always very popular, lighting up the seafront with amazing displays. This year in 2025, the…
A new Chopstix Noodle Bar has officially opened in Southend High Street, with the first 100 customers treated to a…