End of an era as Southend guesthouse officially closes after death of Garry Lowen
A POPULAR guesthouse is closing its doors after its co-owner lost his battle with Motor neurone disease.
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Transformation at landmark former hotel development is nearing completion
THE transformation of a landmark hotel into plush new homes “will be completed within a year”, with hundreds of people already queuing up to move in.
First-look at new £1.6m bowling alley opened near Southend seafront
A NEW bowling alley with amusements has opened at a former seafront nightclub after a £1.6millon revamp.
Man dies after suffering cardiac arrest outside supermarket
A man has died after after suffering cardiac arrest outside a supermarket.
Mum racially abused by EastEnders star on Southend seafront 'plagued by panic attacks'
A MOTHER who was racially abused by an EastEnders star on Southend seafront says she is too stressed to work and is plagued by panic attacks.
Archie's mum: 'If there’s chance he could live a happy life, I want him to'
The devoted mum of a boy in the middle of a life-support treatment dispute says if there's a chance he can have a happy life she wants him to.
Don't miss the Echo's Junior Football Photo Special
Dozens of of top junior football teams across south Essex will be featuring in The Echo's Junior Football Photo Special tomorrow.
Arrests for rape, sex assault and coercive behaviour as police target 'high harm offenders' across south Essex
Officers made arrests for rape, sexual assault, conversive behaviour and other crimes as police cracked down on "high harm offenders" over the weekend.
HSBC reveals plan to help customers when it closes branch on south Essex high street
PLANS for a monthly pop up bank service in a high street, have been discussed with bank bosses and an MP.
Emergency services rush to 'serious' crash outside supermarket
Emergency services rushed to reports of a serious crash outside supermarket this afternoon.
