A BUDGET supermarket could soon be open from 8am until 11pm, Monday to Saturday.

Planning officers at Southend Council have recommended the development control committee today approve the request fromAldi for the newhours at its store in London Road, Westcliff.

Currently, the store is open from 8am until 9pm on Monday to Saturday.

Six-hour Sunday trading laws – from 10am until 4pm – will continue to apply.