Wilko in Southend shuts its doors for good
The store closed permanently on Tuesday 3 October, after the chain collapsed in to administration and all remaining stock was heavily discounted. The retailer fell […]
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Man assaulted and left with serious injuries in Southend City centre
A crime scene cordon was put in place in Southend High Street on Sunday night after a man was assaulted. The incident happened at around […]
Police deal with major disorder in Southend
Essex Police dealt with a day of major disorder in Southend City Centre and seafront on Tuesday 1 August. At least 30 officers were drafted […]
New KFC restaurant opens in Southend High Street
KFC has opened a new restaurant in Southend High Street – it is the 4th KFC in Southend. The fast food chain, well known for […]
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 […]
Giant poppy painted above Southend High Street
A remembrance poppy artwork, to coincide with the one hundred year WW1 anniversary and Remembrance Day, has been painted on the side of a building next […]
A warning to shoppers after Southend store closes without notice
A Southend shopper is warning people about pop-up shops in the High Street after a store closed suddenly without returning a computer tablet that belonged […]
How many of these street performers have you seen in Southend?
Street performers, entertainers and buskers are regular visitors to Southend, travelling from all over Essex and further afield to entertain the crowds in the High […]
Bins in Southend High Street deliberately set on fire
Southend’s firefighters were called out in the early hours of this morning to deal with multiple bin fires in an apparent spate of arson. The […]