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REVEALED: Southend Council wants to bring back the airshow, with event revival talks underway

Southend City Council has confirmed it intends to bring back one of the region’s most iconic events – the Southend…

7 months ago

Southend Halloween Parade 2025: Everything you need to know for the seafront event

A huge illuminated Halloween Parade and a free fireworks display will take place on Southend seafront this October! The hugely…

7 months ago

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…

10 months ago

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.…

11 months ago

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…

2 years ago

Hundreds of car enthusiasts descend on Southend seafront

Southend Seafront was brought to a standstill tonight, as hundreds of car enthusiasts arrived during a busy Bank Holiday Monday.…

2 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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.…

11 years ago

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…

11 years ago

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…

11 years ago

Spectacular seafront firework displays wow crowds

The night skies over Southend seafront have been lighting up with fantastic firework displays on Saturday nights, drawing large crowds to the town…

11 years ago

New route from Southend Airport to Switzerland takes off

A new route between Southend and Switzerland celebrated taking off today with a water cannon salute from the fire service…

11 years ago

Daredevil youths disrupt seafront speedboat rides

Speedboat rides on Southend seafront were cancelled today after a group of youths refused to stop jumping off a jetty into…

11 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