READERS who want to subscribe to our news site can enjoy an exclusive offer of £6 for 6 months or 40% off an annual subscription during our limited-time promotion. 

A digital subscription is the best way to read Southend and Basildon news online, as subscribers have unlimited access to news articles, with fewer ads and interruptions. 

In addition to unlimited access to articles and fewer ads, subscribers can also enjoy monthly savings on big brands through the reader rewards scheme, as well as puzzles that you can play online. 

Access to the ad-free app is also included with a digital subscription, available on mobile and tablet from the Apple App Store and Google Play.  

App users can browse all news stories, read the digital edition and play puzzles without any ad interruptions. 

More and more readers are signing up to our digital subscription packages so they have uninterrupted access to all our best stories - whether that be our Southend United coverage by expert Chris Phillips or news and reviews.

We've always charged a cover price for the Echo newspaper so all we're asking for is those who enjoy our stories online to also contribute.

The ongoing success of the Echo relies on your support and we're grateful for it.

Readers can subscribe for just £6 for the first six months or get an annual subscription at only £31.20 (40% off the full price of £52) if they join before the promotion ends. 

After the six-month trial period, the monthly subscription will be renewed at £4.99 per month. 

Visit the subscribe page for further details. 

This deal is only for new subscribers, but if you're already a subscriber, there are other ways to enjoy money-saving benefits. 

Reader Rewards offer hundreds of deals, discounts and special offers on big brands to all our subscribers.  

Visit our Reader Rewards page for details on how to access the deals. 

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