Southend BID lists six shops opening late from today

Southend BID have released a list of shops which are opening beyond their usual opening hours in the town, in line with Government plans giving shops the opportunity to open for up to 24 hours.

The extended opening hours will be running from today until Saturday evening.

None of the shops will be opening for 24 hours, unlike Primark at Lakeside shopping centre, which was announced last week.

The Royals shopping centre in Southend has "no plans" to move to 24 hour opening.

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Here's a list of the businesses opening late as England moves out of lockdown:

• Primark - Southend High Street - open until 8pm
• TK Maxx - Royals Shopping Centre - open until 7pm
• Debenhams - Royals Shopping Centre - open until 7pm
• Game - Southend High Street - open until 7pm (excluding Saturday)
• River Island - Southend High Street - open until 6pm
• Marks and Spencer - Southend High Street - open until 7pm

Here are some of the Southend businesses that are open late from Weds(2nd) - Sat(5th), closing time listed:@Primark - 8pm@TKMaxx_UK - 7pm@Debenhams - 7pm@GAMESouthend - 7pm (excl Sat)@riverisland - 6pm@marksandspencer - 7pm@VisitSouthend #ShopSouthend #ShopSouthendonSea pic.twitter.com/XaWfPkWnWf

— Southend BID (@southendbid) December 2, 2020