Echo News

Newsquest Media Group Ltd News & Magazines In-app purchases

Echo News, featuring the latest news and sport from Southend, Basildon and more

Downloads: 6.1K+; on Google Play
Price: Free; In-app purchases
Updated: Aug 12; 2026 · v5.1.7

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About Echo News

Our brand-new and rebuilt Echo News app, featuring all of the latest news and sport from Southend, Basildon and much more.

In addition to all of the latest news, you can enjoy the digital replicas of both the Southend and Basildon editions of the newspaper, with a full archive of previous editions, and new puzzles every single day.

What’s new

Version 5.1.7 · Updated August 12, 2026

Introducing My Content – your personalised space for reading: • Your News Feed: See more of what matters to you • Reading History: Track what you’ve read over the past month and when • Saved articles: Quickly find content you’ve saved for later

User reviews

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Had a problem with the app which is now working and very impressed with the customer service and how quick they dealt with my issue

App details

Echo News is a free News & Magazines app for Android with 5,000+ installs on Google Play. It was released on December 21, 2012 and last updated on August 12, 2026. It's developed by Newsquest Media Group Ltd. It requires Android 8.0 or later. The app offers in-app purchases.

Category: News & Magazines
Installs: 6,150
In-app purchases: Yes
Ads: No ads
Version: 5.1.7
Requires Android: 8.0
Content rating: Everyone 10+
Released: December 21, 2012
Last updated: August 12, 2026
Developer: Newsquest Media Group Ltd

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