Fancy a night of incredible music, glamour, and unforgettable entertainment? Here’s your chance to WIN 2 tickets to see the spectacular Adele Tribute, Hometown Glory, starring the award-winning Natalie Black at the Palace Theatre Southend on Friday, 14th March 2025!

Oracle Publications is thrilled to announce a return to its roots, relaunching as two separate magazines from the…

February is perfect for getting your garden ready for the season ahead.

As the Cabinet member for Climate, Environment, and Waste on Southend-on-Sea City Council, I believe I have one of the most important jobs in preserving the green and natural side of our city.

In my mind, I have a terrible fear that this once proud and great nation of ours is rushing towards third-world status.

We all know that the NHS is broken, but I want to assure you, we will fix it. For too long, patients have been let down, stuck on NHS waiting lists, unable to get the care and support they so desperately need.

This month, I’m delighted to welcome Cllr. Lydia Hyde to the magazine. As Cabinet Member for Climate, Environment, and Waste for Southend, she shares her passion for preserving Southend’s natural beauty, particularly our trees.

We focused last time on the recent Budget and the impact of the potential ‘triple whammy’ of increases in National Insurance & Minimum Wage and the impact of the Employment Rights Bill.

The Spotlight Radiotherapy Appeal, launched in February 2023 to support Southend Hospital’s Radiotherapy department, has not only reached but exceeded its initial £600,000 target ahead of schedule, thanks to overwhelming community support and a generous £100,000 legacy donation.

A property on Southend High Street has been shut down, and its residents safeguarded after officers discovered squatters and signs of drug use while investigating reports of an assault.