Browsing: Recent Issues

September marks 20 years of Oracle Publications, a milestone I’m proud to celebrate with you. I’ve shared the story of our beginnings and how the business has grown with your continued support – something I am hugely grateful for.

This month, we again shine a light on Southend’s struggling water system and the Council’s shocking disregard for it as they push forward with plans for 10,000 new houses. Local resident William Taylor shares an important update on Anglian Water’s ongoing challenges.

This month, the proposed development on Bournes Green’s green belt has sparked an extraordinary wave of concern and unity among residents. Public meetings, rallies, and growing momentum highlight serious …

This month, Cllr James Moyies shares important news: Southend Borough Council has submitted plans to the New Towns Taskforce for a new town of 10,000 homes – to be built on green belt land.

This month, Cllr James Moyies shares important news: Southend Borough Council has submitted plans to the New Towns Taskforce for a new town of 10,000 homes – to be built on green belt land.

April brings fresh starts and new conversations. This month, Waterwatch UK invites residents to take action, helping hold water companies and authorities accountable for protecting our waterways – a cause we’ve been passionately covering.

Welcome to the new edition of the Oracle! From this month, we now have two dedicated magazines – one for Leigh-on-Sea and its surrounding areas, and the same for Thorpe Bay – ensuring even more relevant local content for our readers and allowing businesses to specifically target one area. Oracle is still the longest running, truly local magazine and has the largest circulation being reliably delivered each month.

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.

As we welcome 2025, let’s embrace the positivity that defines our city. Stuart Branch, a local resident, shares an inspiring article this month, reminding us why Southend is such a fantastic place to live. Let’s make this year one of optimism and progress.

As December begins, this month’s Oracle promises food for thought. Concerned Thorpe Bay resident has raised the ongoing issue of sewage spilling onto local streets, expressing frustration over the lack of resolution for this long-standing problem.