southend development

“Concrete it over” – ideas shared for Southend lagoon after family get trapped in ‘quicksand’

Fresh calls are growing over what should happen to Three Shells Lagoon in Southend after more people became stuck in…

6 days ago

FAQs: How Southend’s new NHS health diagnostic centre works & who can use it

A brand new NHS health centre has officially opened inside the Southend Victoria Shopping Centre, taking over the former Argos…

4 weeks ago

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

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

3 months ago

Uber pulls out of Southend just months after being granted licence

Uber has pulled out of operating in Southend just months after being granted a licence to run private hire services…

3 months ago

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

What is the Better Queensway project? Better Queensway is a long term regeneration scheme focused on the Queensway estate and…

3 months ago

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

Greggs is planning to open a new flagship store on Southend High Street, taking over the former post office unit…

3 months ago

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

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

3 months ago

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

The footbridge over the busy Queensway road in Southend has now been removed, marking a major and symbolic milestone in…

3 months ago

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

The University of Essex has confirmed that its Southend campus will close in summer 2026, triggering widespread concern across the…

5 months ago

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

A £1 million programme to overhaul children’s play areas across four Southend parks is now underway, with all sites due…

5 months ago

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

It has been confirmed that the Slug & Lettuce bar in Southend will close on 6 December 2025, with some…

5 months ago

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

Queensway underpass is set to disappear as Southend prepares for one of its biggest regeneration projects in decades. The underpass…

5 months ago

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

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

6 months ago

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

A group of urban explorers quietly gained access to the empty tower block at 21 Victoria Avenue in the city…

6 months ago

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

Major proposals for 2,000 new homes on green belt land between Thorpe Bay and Shoebury have been revealed, as public…

6 months ago