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New Hobbycraft store in Southend set to host opening event this weekend

The UK’s largest arts and crafts retailer has announced when it will open its new store in Southend.

The amusement centre in Southend named as best seaside arcade in UK

How seafront businesses are planning to adapt to this summer's latest heatwave

Fred West Father's Day promotion advert banned

Bowling alley offers free game to guests with this name on National Bowling Day

Basildon company awarded £41m contract to digitally protect bomb disposal troops

Garden centre just off A127 launches Christmas displays.... just in time for heatwave!

Amazing businesses - here's our Love Local competition winners!

Three Southend pubs taken over by regional powerhouse looking to expand into Essex

Southend Council to receive £20k grant to tackle chewing gum stains in high street

All we know about the new Nando's opening at Basildon's East Square cinema complex

Couple joins charitable group to pledge £1m to help disabled children

'Any company which doesn't commit to hybrid working is no longer competitive'

Empty offices in Basildon town centre could become 11-storey block of flats

How you can get a two month subscription to the Echo website for just £2

'State-of-the-art' Globe-style theatre planed near Leigh station

Pubs increase security in fear teenagers banned from Benfleet pub will move elsewhere

‘Astronomical’ energy prices and falling custom leave firms fearful as inflation rates rise

'Please keep it': Readers react to Southend United 'Rose West' stand blunder

Businessman who duped over 8,000 investors in £226million scam faces jail

Southend United chairman confirms 'Gilbert & Rose West Stand' will be changed

Gallery left with £1k bill after 'squatters' get in and 'leave it in disgusting state'

Amazon Tilbury warehouse workers walkout over 'poor pay' offer

Petrol station staff ‘scared after worker punched in nasty attack’

KFC, Five Guys and 14 other popular Basildon eateries given new hygiene ratings

Southend Airport announces exclusive flight to new destination - here's where

Popular pub implements new policy which sees under 21s banned 'at all times'

Southend Airport sees increasing interest from airlines as it keeps taking extra flights

Southend Airport appoints new chief executive from £40m international airport lounge business

Threats made to harm man at Canvey petrol station sparking police probe and witness appeal

Converted American-style bus has been used to create new unique coffee shop

‘Inadequate’ school facing threat of losing funding after it's blasted by Ofsted inspectors

Former Basildon hair salon to be transformed into Afro Caribbean restaurant

Recycling centre and country park to remain closed today after a body was found

First look at the latest attraction planned for Barleylands - Footgolf!

Nando's opening new Basildon restaurant at Empire Cinema complex

Families can get close to penguins in Sealife Adventure's new animal experience

New barbecue, ribs and burger joint set to replace much-loved Mangetout

REVEALED: Opening date for Mill Hall has been set

Inclusive changing facility opens in country park after new play area

Large Basildon town centre heart charity furniture shop announces date for closure

Stunning glass-fronted restaurant could be built on small corner plot in Leigh

Leigh market transforms into wine bar with food stalls including pizza and tapas

PHOTOS: Police cordon off and close Pitsea Country Park and Recycling Centre

SALONT is at the cutting edge of sustainable hairdressing

Looking back at history of Southend's iconic music venue as calls mount to protect it

Therapy and healing firm bosses devastated as 'freak accident' blaze guts business

Southend Airport bosses hope for future summer flights as it helps out Heathrow

All we know about boarded up hotel set to be transformed into 18-bed HMO

Campaigner Jack Monroe slams energy companies making profits as bills soar

Water company rules out hosepipe ban in Essex amid driest summer in 46 years

Police want to speak to man in connection with criminal damage incident

Southend Airport takes flight from Romania in latest move to ease Heathrow pressure

Police probe as £18k worth of beauty products stolen from Essex Boots stores