2+ day, 9+ hour ago   (454+ words) A TOURIST tax could do "far more damage" than good if it is not "very carefully considered", a Southend businessman has said. The warning follows Government plans to let mayors in England introduce a levy on overnight stays. Southend Council…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago   (286+ words) Plans to give England’s mayors the power to introduce a tourist tax will be set out on Thursday. The levy will be set by local leaders and charged as a percentage of the cost of accommodation to overnight visitors, rather…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (595+ words) Fresh from big-race success in America, Sir Mark Prescott is now eyeing a prestigious prize closer to home when Consent bids to go one better than 12 months ago in the Betfred Park Hill Fillies’ Stakes. The daughter of Lope De…...

6+ day, 3+ hour ago   (299+ words) A long-standing youth and boxing club in Southend has been demolished as part of a £2 million redevelopment project. The Lifstan Boys and Girls Club, which was established more than 100 years ago, will be replaced with a modern facility after a…...

6+ day, 3+ hour ago   (461+ words) Grand Son Of Dark could add an Italian flavour to the Bahrain International Trophy after proving himself to be a high-class colt across Europe this season. Trained by Italian champion trainer Endo Botti alongside his wife Cristiana Brivio, the strapping…...

1+ week, 9+ hour ago   (560+ words) SOUTHEND councillors are set to make decisions on transport, licensing, regeneration and public services that could reshape the city. Southend City Council’s cabinet meets on Monday, September 7, to consider reports on taxi licensing, drug and alcohol treatment, regeneration projects and…...

1+ week, 9+ hour ago   (97+ words) Find, save and share Public Notices that affect you in the Basildon and Southend area. THURROCK Council has approved plans for an indoor go-karting, trampolining and crazy golf attraction. The council also decided on plans for a detached home, a…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (270+ words) SOUTHEND has been granted almost £40million in government funding to improve the city's transport across the next four years. The Local Transport Consolidated Funding Settlement will support projects such as improving roads, buses and other transport infrastructure. Under the scheme, Southend…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (219+ words) Bus fares in Glasgow and the west of Scotland will be capped at £2 for single journeys, John Swinney has announced. The First Minister confirmed on Tuesday that the region will see cheaper fares from Monday. The SNP leader did not…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (402+ words) MAJOR progress has been made on a £100,000 project to breathe new life into a Billericay swimming pool. The Lake Meadows pool, operated by swim school First Strokes, has been undergoing renovation since July to improve the exterior of the building,…...