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American graffiti artist returns to headline Southend City Jam 2025

American graffiti artist returns to headline Southend City Jam 2025

Southend City Jam, the UK’s largest street art festival, returns from 29 to 31 August 2025, transforming the city centre, seafront and pier into a vibrant canvas of creativity.

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Endeavour sails to Dunkirk to commemorate the 85th anniversary of WW2 Operation Dynamo

Endeavour sails to Dunkirk to commemorate the 85th anniversary of WW2 Operation Dynamo

On Wednesday 21st May Endeavour Leigh-on-sea's very own Dunkirk Little Ship and cockle boat sailed to Dunkirk from Ramsgate to commemorate the 85th anniversary of WW2 Operation Dynamo.

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Join The Leigh-on-sea Estuary Celebration Walk 23rd to 26th May

Join The Leigh-on-sea Estuary Celebration Walk 23rd to 26th May

Join a four-day journey along the Thames Estuary: Jacktars and Landlubbers, part of T100’s Our River festival. Walkers and sailors move side by side, tracing the footsteps and wake of those who shaped this historic waterway.

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Explore maritime history in Southend this summer, from a local shipwreck to a legendary tall ship

Explore maritime history in Southend this summer, from a local shipwreck to a legendary tall ship

This summer, residents and visitors will have the chance to explore both local and global maritime history, from newly conserved artefacts recovered from a 17th century Southend shipwreck, to stepping aboard a working replica of Christopher Columbus’s Santa Maria.

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Southend’s coastline to proudly fly Blue Flags and Seaside Awards this summer

Southend’s coastline to proudly fly Blue Flags and Seaside Awards this summer

All eight of Southend beaches have once again met the high standards required for Blue Flag and Seaside Awards, as announced in this year’s prestigious Keep Britain Tidy awards.

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REVIEW OF GHOST STORIES BY LYNN CARROLL

REVIEW OF GHOST STORIES BY LYNN CARROLL

There were lots of ghostly, loud noises and glimpses of inhuman ‘things’ that bounced across the stage or came out of nowhere and of course this gave the audience many startling moments,

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HM Coastguard Southend-on-sea issue warning as old WW2 ordnance found in Old Leigh

HM Coastguard Southend-on-sea issue warning as old WW2 ordnance found in Old Leigh

HM Coastguard Southend co-ordinated a multi service response to suspected ordnance close to the public areas and businesses in old Leigh last week. After initial investigations by the Army Explosive Team the ordnance was moved offshore where the three items were prepared for detonation and safely detonated with a controlled explosion.

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Charity Receives Mayor’s Choice for 2025

Charity Receives Mayor’s Choice for 2025

Southend in Sight are excited to announce that they have just been chosen as one of the new Southend Mayor’s charities for the year.

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Pot Herbs

Pot Herbs

Seasonal fruit and veg from Pot Herbs

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Recently Updated Businesses

Leigh on Sea Food Shopping

Pot herbs greengrocer

Pot Herbs are a Leigh-on-sea family run high class independent greengrocer with over 30 years experience.

Pot Herbs

Welcome to The Leigh Spirit Company. Inspired by the smuggling past of our town, we set up our business to source and supply only the very best spirits from around the world and within the UK.

Leigh Spirit Company

Local Butcher supplying Quality Free Range Meats and Poultry.

CJ's Butchers

Leigh on Sea Restaurants

Classic Indian curries and tandoori dishes served in a smart, long-running restaurant and takeaway based in Leigh-on-sea.

Mughal Dynasty

Water front, elegant fine dining restaurant in Old Leigh Town, Leigh-on-Sea.

The Boatyard Restaurant

Ten Green Bottles - cool quirky bar in the heart of leigh-on-sea offering open mic nights and live music

Ten Green Bottles

Italian and Sicilian restaurant situated on Broadway West, Leigh On Sea.

Cucina

Home Services

Ergotechnics, established in 1998 is a registered and chartered architectural practice in Leigh on Sea.

Ergo Technics

We are a South East Essex/Leigh-on-sea based Brickwork Contractor.

RTD Brickwork

The Beach Buoy Builders are a local business providing property refurbishment, Carpentry and Maintenance services along with a Handyman division.

The Beach Buoy: Maintenance, Repair & Handyman Services

A local Leigh-on-sea company, we design and build stunning garden rooms for year round use.

Room At The Back