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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…

11 years ago

First week of duty for Southend’s new Police District Commander

After 9 months as the District Commander for Southend, Chief Insp Matt Bennet announced he was stepping down and a…

11 years ago

Hundreds of people in Southend affected by internet outage

Sky Broadband and Talk customers in Southend including Leigh-on-Sea experienced a total loss of service for 14 hours over the…

11 years ago

New Cadbury advert filmed on Southend seafront

A television advert for a new Cadbury ice cream has been filmed in Southend at Shoebury Common beach. The production crew spent a…

12 years ago

Southend’s Adventure Island bans topless men

One of Southend's most popular tourist attractions, Adventure Island, has introduced a new rule asking male customers not to remove their…

12 years ago

Flybe announces six new routes from Southend Airport

Europe's largest regional airline, Flybe, has announced six new routes to be operated by Stobart Air from Southend Airport. The…

12 years ago

Southend Airport terminal extension officially opened by Secretary of State

An extension to the passenger terminal at Southend Airport has been officially opened by the Secretary of State for Transport, the…

12 years ago

Icon of Southend seafront skyline is ready to turn again

One of the most iconic sights on Southend seafront, Adventure Island's ferris wheel, will turn again this weekend after a £200,000 refurbishment.…

12 years ago

Eat, drink and dance at new Southend bar and restaurant

Your Southend was invited to the preview night of a brand new bar and restaurant in Southend, East Coast Social,…

12 years ago

Headliners announced for Village Green 2014

This year's Village Green festival in Chalkwell Park will take place on Saturday 12 July. The arts, culture and music…

12 years ago

Stroke victim survives thanks to swift response of Southend Hospital medics

A Southend man whose life was saved by the swift action of the expert stroke team at Southend Hospital, has…

12 years ago

Southend Airport enjoys its busiest ever summer

A total of 230,000 passengers travelled through the Southend Airport between 1 July and 31 August 2013 making it the busiest…

12 years ago

Police raid Southend nightclub for drugs

Essex Police raided a nightclub in Southend in a show of force to crack down on drugs. Around 100 police…

13 years ago

CCTV parking enforcement cars go live in Southend

Two new CCTV-equipped parking enforcement cars have started operating in Southend as of Monday 4 July, to crack down on…

14 years ago

Warrior Square Gardens reopen after £1.8million makeover

A regeneration project to revitalise a green space in Southend town centre has been completed. Redevelopment company Renaissance Southend made the…

14 years ago