Apple’s new 3g launched this morning, and queues started forming at the Southend o2 store on the High Street. At opening time, there were at least 70 good folk queuing to get their hands on this new phone. Overheard in the queue… Passer by: “What’s everyone queuing for?” Queuer : “The new 3G iPhone from [...]

US restaurant chain Hooters, known for cladding their waitresses in orange hotpants and low-cut tops, is coming to Southend. Planning permission has been granted by the council for Hooters to open at the old MVC site, close to Sainsburys and the Odeon – there’s a pic of the site here. Source There’s an anti-Hooters petition, [...]

The Victoria Shopping Centre re-development is nearly complete. This Easter weekend, they’re holding a series of events, to give you the chance to look over the £21.5 million redevelopment. Pop down and take a look – more at http://www.victoriasc.co.uk

Southend town centre is hosting an Ice Skating Rink from 22 November 2006 until February 2007. This can be found outside the Odeon cinema at the top end of the High Street