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 […]
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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 […]
easyJet further expands flight options from Southend Airport
easyJet have announced additional flights from their new base opening at the airport next year, as well as three brand new routes. The announcement of […]
New average speed cameras could be coming to Southend
New average speed cameras could be installed on a busy dual carriageway in Southend, after residents petitioned the council. Southend City Council began a process […]
Discover The Med: Leigh-on-Sea’s new dining and nightlife destination
A new mediterranean restaurant, cocktail bar and nightlife venue is opening in Leigh-on-Sea. The highly-anticipated new restaurant is called ‘The Med’ and has it all. […]
Clintons announces closure of Southend High Street store
There’s been another blow for the High Street as Clintons Cards announces it will be closing in January 2025. The greeting card shop has been […]