So, with Boom Battle Bar (which I presume is what you meant) it was investment to refit a derelict unit. In the case of both Hobbycraft and Poundland, it was debt written off as a result of a binding agreement with the court. None are the council giving money to failing businesses.

For information about donating food, drop-off points, warehouse opening hours, etc: southend.foodbank.or...

I know there have been a lot of questions around the current phase of the Better Queensway project, and this event will hopefully help to answer them. If anyone is not able to attend, they can email any questions to [email protected]

The work has been shaped by public contributions gathered through an open call, school submissions, and community group workshops carried out by Williams and Focal Point Gallery.

Take a look next time you're passing by, and let me know what you think.

Souvenirs & Suburbia takes the form of a large-scale fridge magnet and postcard, referencing the tourist attractions, cultural icons, landscapes, and visual histories of the local area, celebrating Southend-on-Sea as a home, holiday destination and commuter hub.

What's the link to Poundland agreeing a CVA with the court, which the council has no choice about accepting?

📶Telecoms works by Virgin Media outside 747 Southchurch Rd, on 3 Feb - 𝗡𝗼 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘂𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲𝗹𝘆.

🔥Gas works by Cadent outside 89 Leamington Rd, between 5 and 6 Feb - 𝗡𝗼 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘂𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲𝗹𝘆.

🔥Gas works by Cadent at 626 Southchurch Rd, between 6 and 9 February - 𝗡𝗼 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘂𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲𝗹𝘆.

🚧Highway works by Southend Council at junction of Sutton Rd and Queensway Roundabout, between 2 and 3 February - 𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘂𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲𝗹𝘆.

🚧Highway works by Southend Council at Porters Grange Subway, between 8 December 2025 and 3 February 2027 - 𝗡𝗼 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘂𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲𝗹𝘆.

🚧Highway works by Southend Council at Southchurch Rd from Warrior Sq East to Leyland Ct, between 2 February and 3 March - 𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘂𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲𝗹𝘆.

🏗️Crane at site of Pleasant Court, Pleasant Rd, on Queensway, between 7 and 8 February - 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹 (𝘁𝘄𝗼-𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘀) 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘂𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲𝗹𝘆.

🚧Highway works by Southend Council outside 52 Ilfracombe Rd, between 28 January and 10 February - 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹 (𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲) 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲.

🚆Railway works by National Rail outside Southend East station, Riviera Dr, between 17 October and 27 February - 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹 (𝗺𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶-𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘀) 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲.

🚰Water works by Essex & Suffolk Water outside 42 Boscombe Rd, between 26 January and 3 February - 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹 (𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲) 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲.

🔥Gas works by Cadent at Lancaster Cres, between 19 January and 3 February - 𝗥𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲, 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲𝗹𝘆.

🚧Highway works by Southend Council from 3 Lancaster Gdns to junction with Southchurch Rd, between 4 February and 18 May - 𝗥𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲, 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲𝗹𝘆.