Leigh on Sea News

New Properties from Bear this April

New Listings in and around Leigh this April

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Coppicing and beyond: How Southend’s Tree Wardens are reviving our woodlands

This spring, Southend’s Tree Wardens are hosting “Rackham Revisited,” a wonderful series of guided walks exploring the ancient woodlands of South-East Essex. Walks take place across several beautiful sites, and each session offers a gentle 2 to 3-hour wander led by knowledgeable volunteers.

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easyJet’s first flights between London Southend and Jersey takes off as airline celebrates first anniversary of its base

The first flight to the largest of the Channel Islands took off on time and provides customers across Essex and the South East with even more choice at great value fares. The route continues to operate on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays throughout the summer.

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Residents urged to register for Southend-on-Sea elections in May

Residents are being urged to get ready for the local elections on Thursday 7 May - by registering to vote by midnight on Monday 20 April.

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Double Indemnity Review By Lynn Carroll

It was not a ‘whodunit’, nor was it a mystery, we knew who was to be the victim and who killed him so if you are a fan of this genre of play, film and book you will very much enjoy this.

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Government confirms decision on new unitary councils in Greater Essex

The creation of five local councils, across Essex means that from April 2028, Southend-on-Sea City Council be replaced by a new South East Essex Council.

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Southend sets out vision for a greener, more vibrant High Street

Southend-on-Sea City Council is moving forward with plans to improve the High Street and make it a more welcoming, attractive and enjoyable place for everyone.

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Easter Activities for all the Family

If you're on the hunt for fun-tastic activities to keep you busy over the Easter holiday, Southend and Leigh-on-sea has plenty to offer

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Former Detective Shares PTSD Story in New Memoir and Sets Out on 16-Day Charity Walk for Mind

A former serious crime detective who developed Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder after years investigating some of the UK’s most challenging cases is sharing his story in a powerful new memoir - and raising money for mental health charity South East and Central Essex Mind with an ambitious charity walk.

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Mayor of Southend launches new Gold Geese Lounge at Westcliff station ​

The refreshed customer waiting area, now fondly referred to as the ‘Gold Geese Lounge’, is painted in the instantly recognisable Gold Geese yellow, reaffirming c2c’s long-standing partnership and commitment to the south Essex based children’s cancer charity.

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Southend to introduce free peak bus travel for disabled residents

From 1 April 2026, Southend residents with disabled concessionary bus passes will be able to travel free from 6am for journeys starting within Southend. This will help residents who need to travel earlier in the day for work, appointments or education.

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750,000-litre flood defence to protect seafront businesses

Large underground tanks will soon be installed, with each structure comparable in scale to a section of a London Underground Tunnel and will temporarily store rainwater during periods of heavy rainfall.

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Southend-on-Sea proudly retains Purple Flag status for 2026

Southend-on-Sea is once again flying the Purple Flag in 2026, reaffirming its status as a safe and vibrant and well-managed evening and night-time destination. This prestigious accreditation places Southend among more than 90 Purple Flag destinations worldwide.

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Legally Blonde Review by Nina Jervis-Green

This show’s consistent feelgood energy is infectious. The audience clapped and cheered heartily throughout, and there was a rousing standing ovation for Lowther during the curtain call. To sum up for the jury, if you’re in need of an addictively fun and upbeat evening out – and who isn’t right now? – Legally Blonde will do the job. Case closed!

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Leigh-on-sea West Area Big Sparks Vote is Here!

13 fantastic projects have been shortlisted for the Leigh-on-sea West Area Big Sparks Vote! These projects were carefully selected by a panel of local residents who reviewed all submissions with the community’s needs in mind.

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Active Southend-On-Thames Returns This Summer

Active Southend-on-Thames is making a splash once again in 2026, bringing a range of exciting water-based activities to Southend’s coastline.

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New Properties from Bear this March

New Listings in and around Leigh this March.

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Essex somatic therapist & Buddhist monk Louise Reader announces debut book Ten

Part memoir, part roadmap, Ten traces the lived experience behind Louise’s work: grief, anger and the quiet sadness that can sit underneath a “high-functioning” life.

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c2c's Essex Ultra Marathon to return this September

This year’s event, which is open to people of all ages (18 and over) and abilities, includes 10, 30 and 50-mile race options, with all distances taking in the Essex Riviera while closely following the c2c train route from Upminster, Tilbury and Leigh-on-sea down to Southend-on-Sea

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Southend’s history brought closer to the community as new Museums Collections Centre opens on City Day

Southend’s heritage will be more accessible than ever from Saturday 7 March, as Southend Museums officially opens the new Southend Museums Collections Centre to the public – one of the major highlights of this year’s Southend City Day celebrations.

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