Government launches consultation on fast-track Greater Essex devolution
A major consultation on devolution for Greater Essex has been launched by the Government, marking a significant step in plans to transfer more powers from […]
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£200million Southend highways maintenance contract up for grabs
A major contract worth £200 million is up for tender as Southend-on-Sea City Council seeks a new contractor to manage, maintain, and improve the town’s […]
Major upgrade to go ahead for the A127 Fairglen Interchange
A £15 million funding boost will finally kickstart long-awaited upgrades to the Fairglen Interchange, a notorious congestion hotspot where the A127, A130, and A1245 meet. […]
Police to crack down on illegal e-scooter and e-bike use in Southend
Essex Police has announced a major crackdown on the dangerous and illegal use of e-scooters and e-bikes in Southend, warning that offenders will have their […]
Premier Inn unveils major expansion plans for Southend seafront hotel
Premier Inn has announced plans to expand its Southend seafront hotel, converting part of the former Brewers Fayre restaurant into additional guest rooms and constructing […]
Sainsbury’s cuts manned checkouts in Southend superstore to just four
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 […]
Revealed: New airline and daily route from Southend Airport to Newquay, Cornwall
London Southend Airport has unveiled a brand-new airline and route, answering the demand from travellers across Essex, London, and East Anglia. From 3rd April 2025, […]
B&M opening new store in Southend city centre
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 […]
Southend’s first New Years Eve seafront fireworks draw large crowds
Southend’s first New Years Eve seafront fireworks are being hailed a huge success, drawing a “much larger than expected” turnout. Councillors are already thinking about […]
Dunelm plans to open new store in Southend city centre
Major retailer Dunelm has resurfaced plans to open a new store in Southend High Street. The retailer is planning once again to move into a […]
Southend’s electric vehicle future: Council seeks partner to install 1,000+ EV chargers
Southend-on-Sea is set to take a major step towards a greener future, with the council announcing plans to install more than 1,000 electric vehicle (EV) […]
Plans for a huge new block of flats in Southend city centre have been approved
Plans for a huge new block of flats in Southend city centre have been approved, despite concerns around a lack of parking spaces. The approved […]
New Korean-Japanese restaurant planning to open in Southend High Street
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 […]
Third Domino’s pizza store to open in Southend
A new Domino’s pizza store is opening in Southend-on-Sea, making it the third branch of the takeaway in the city. The fast food pizza chain […]
Essex Police introduce Live Facial Recognition cameras in Southend
Essex Police has acquired these live facial recognition vans and is now deploying them around the county. Two of the new facial recognition police vans […]