Southend United may shortly go into Administration as HM Revenue and Customs call in a £690,000 outstanding tax bill. The Blues has a few days to find the money or go into Administration. Failure to pay could result in a drop to the bottom of League One or League Two relegation, the need to sell [...]

In case you’ve not been following the local press, the town of Southend-on-Sea is bidding to become the UK’s Capital of Culture 2013. So, what are Southend’s selling points? Events such as the Southend Airshow, Southend Carnival and Leigh Art Trail? Tourist attractions such as our 7 miles of beaches and our pier? Or perhaps [...]

Southend’s historic York Road Market closed on the 17th of October 2009. Following a Health and Safety review undertaken for the council in September, it was identified that the market, and the 22 shops based there, would have to close. Three days notice was given before the closure. The report cites rotted roof timbers, the [...]