News

We are pleased to announce that the Better Queensway re-development has been shortlisted for the ‘Award for regeneration’ at this year’s Planning Awards, adding to the scheme’s success in several national awards to date. The category recognises how a scheme has improved, or is likely to improve, the physical or environmental quality of an area […]

Despite the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic over the last year or so, we have continued to make great progress with the plans for Better Queensway. Due to the pandemic and rising material costs, Porters Place LLP have been granted permission to extend the existing budget operating period for the project while further financial calculations are made…

The Queensway pedestrian footbridge bridge will be closed and no longer in use from Thursday 31 March 2022. This is ahead of work starting on the removal of the bridge, as part of the first phase of work on the Better Queensway regeneration scheme…

Following a recent royal visit from Their Royal Highnesses, The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, Southend-on-Sea has been given City status! As part of the celebrations on Tuesday 1 March, his Royal Highness The Prince of Wales presented the letters patent to the Mayor of our new City, Cllr Margaret Borton, which […]

Some of you may have already visited this local attraction but for those of you that haven’t, we highly recommend Garon Park for its family, friendly activities and many outdoor facilities. Garon Park is an open park and cricket ground for all to enjoy, not far from the Queensway estate. Home to Old Southendian Football […]

As 2021 comes to a close, we’d like to take this opportunity to wish the residents of the Queensway Estate and the wider Southend community a very Merry Christmas and a healthy and happy New Year!