Revealed: New drop tower ride for Southend’s Adventure Island
Adventure Island on Southend seafront has begun work to prepare for a new 38-metre tall drop tower. The new Sky Tower ride is expected to […]
southend development
Plush new jazz bar and live music venue opens in Southend
A plush new lounge club has opened behind Southend Airport, bringing new wow factor to Southend’s nightlife scene. Tucked away near Southend Airport, The Lounge […]
New easyJet route announced from Southend Airport
London Southend Airport is set to welcome the return of a popular route, as easyJet re-introduces direct flights to Amsterdam. Services will begin on 24 […]
Huge new big wheel opens on Southend seafront
A brand new big wheel has been built on Southend seafront! The new attraction at Adventure Island is named ‘The City Wheel’ and cost in […]
easyJet flights return to Southend Airport, with more destinations to come
easyJet flights made a long-awaited return to London Southend Airport in May 2022, bringing back much-wanted connections to popular holiday hotspots. The airline has reintroduced […]
New Southend United football stadium plan approved
A planning application for a brand new 21,000 seater stadium for Southend United Football Club has been approved by Southend Council. The hybrid application at […]
Flood alerts issued for multiple riverside areas in South East Essex
A flood alert has been issued for the River Roach, Prittle Brook and Eastwood Brook due to the risk that minor flooding is likely over […]
Petition to turn Southend’s Kursaal into Essex’s largest Wetherspoons
A petition calling for Southend’s historic Kursaal to be turned into Essex’s largest Wetherspoons pub gained traction, attracting hundreds of signatures in just a few […]
Wetherspoon opens new hotel above the Last Post pub
Pub chain JD Wetherspoon are opening a new 14-bed hotel above the popular Last Post pub in Southend town centre. The £1million development will also […]
New Southend seafront Premier Inn to open early 2015
A brand new Premier Inn hotel is getting ready to open on Southend seafront. The new hotel being built on Eastern Esplanade is an investment of […]
New indoor fun park takes shape on Southend seafront
A brand new multi-million pound indoor fun park is being built on Southend seafront. Replacing the old Blackbeard’s attraction next to Southend Pier at Adventure […]
Work begins to build a second Premier Inn hotel for Southend seafront
Construction work has started to build an 80-bedroom budget hotel on Southend seafront. The five-storey building will be Premier Inn’s second hotel on the seafront, […]
Renovation of Leigh-on-Sea’s Grand Hotel begins
Work has started to transform Leigh’s derelict Grand Hotel into a boutique hotel with a restaurant, lounge bar, tea rooms and a spa. The landmark Victorian […]
Farringdon car park demolition back on track
The demolition of an old town centre car park in Southend has been restarted. Demolition of the Farringdon car park on Elmer Avenue is to make […]
Demolition of Warrior Square swimming pool nearing completion
The demolition of Warrior Square swimming pool in Southend town centre is well underway. The swimming pool was closed in October last year when the […]