Southend is England’s top resort… for dodging rain

Southend is England’s top resort… for dodging rain: Essex town is driest with just eight wet days a month (while Bournemouth gets the most rainfall) Surprising figures show the driest seaside town in England is Southend-on-Sea  The resort with the highest amount of rainfall is Bournemouth on Dorset coast  Experts think the Essex town could … Read more

Oxygen supply at Southend Hospital ‘reaches critical situation’

Oxygen supply at Southend Hospital ‘reaches critical situation’ as doctors face intense strain amid rising numbers of coronavirus patients Bosses at Southend Hospital in Essex say there is ‘high demand for oxygen’  They ‘are working to manage this’ amid rising numbers of Covid-19 patients Patients’ oxygen saturation levels ‘should be kept within 88-92% target range’ … Read more

Oxygen supply at Southend Hospital ‘reaches critical situation’

Oxygen supply at Southend Hospital ‘reaches critical situation’ as doctors face intense strain amid rising numbers of coronavirus patients Bosses at Southend Hospital in Essex say there is ‘high demand for oxygen’  They ‘are working to manage this’ amid rising numbers of Covid-19 patients Patients’ oxygen saturation levels ‘should be kept within 88-92% target range’ … Read more

Stobart Group hurt by falling passenger demand at London Southend

Stobart Group hurt by falling demand at London Southend Airport which closed to passengers for three months Aviation revenues dropped by nearly half compared to a 22.5% drop in energy  Stobart Group said it is looking to offload its aviation division in ‘early course’   The firm said most losses were down to its purchase of … Read more

Sea of souped-up motors flood Southend seafront as up to 5,000 attend car meet

Sea of souped-up motors flood Southend seafront as up to 5,000 petrol-heads attend unofficial bank holiday car meet Police went to the Essex town to break up the gathering, which was illegal due to coronavirus restrictions Officers ordered motorists to go home but did not issue any fines, which could be as much as £10,000 … Read more

Stobart culls 130 Essex airport jobs at Stansted and Southend

Stobart culls 130 Essex airport jobs after Easyjet confirms plans to shut down bases at Stansted and Southend By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 21:50 BST, 18 August 2020 | Updated: 23:13 BST, 18 August 2020 Airport operator Stobart Group is to cut more than 130 jobs after Easyjet confirmed plans to shut … Read more

GP who died at Southend hospital in Essex ‘first doctor to die of coronavirus’

Award-winning GP, 76, ‘is first British doctor to die of coronavirus’ as family says he sacrificed his life to care for others Dr Habib Zaidi was taken ill on Tuesday and died in intensive care on Wednesday  He was tested for COVID-19 at Southend Hospital but tests results not back yet Daughter Dr Sarah Zaidi, … Read more

GP who died at Southend hospital in Essex ‘first doctor to die of coronavirus’

Award-winning GP, 76, ‘is first British doctor to die of coronavirus’ as family says he sacrificed his life to care for others Dr Habib Zaidi was taken ill on Tuesday and died in intensive care on Wednesday  He was tested for COVID-19 at Southend Hospital but tests results not back yet Daughter Dr Sarah Zaidi, … Read more

Great British Boltholes: A review of Seven Hotel, Southend

Great British Boltholes: Finding Seven heaven at a hip new boutique hotel… in Southend Seven Hotel is a glitzy affair with its gold designer lamps and cool cocktail bar The restaurant, Aurum, serves contemporary dishes often using local produce There are 37 rooms in total divided into cosy, calm and comfy categories By T D … Read more