New investment for City's Leisure Centres as new contract announced
The new partnership covers the operation of three leisure centres - Belfairs Swim Centre Leigh-on-sea, Shoeburyness Leisure Centre, and Southend Leisure & Tennis Centre.
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Leigh on Sea News
Leigh-on-Sea Businesses Take on 24-Hour 'Southendurance' Challenge for Neonatal Charity
Team members from Leigh-based firms THS Concepts, Sculpt 3D, and Rocket Growth are preparing to undertake a gruelling endurance challenge in support of the Ickle Pickles charity, which provides vital equipment for neonatal units across the UK.
Follow the Yellow Brick Road to….The Palace Theatre This Summer
There’ll be a tornado of local Leigh-on-sea talent whirling across the stage at the Palace Theatre this summer as the Summer Youth Project production of The Wizard Of Oz flies into Southend.
Rock ’n’ Roll Pioneer Wilko Johnson honoured with c2c train
Local rail operator Trenitalia c2c is proud to have honoured rock 'n' roll icon, Essex native and co-founder of the legendary band Dr. Feelgood, Wilko Johnson, with a specially commissioned train nameplate at a ceremony at Southend Central station.
Seaside Half Marathon Raises over £160,000 for Local Hospice Care
Runners travelled across the county and country for the Havens Hospices Southend Half Marathon – sponsored by Utilize PLC – which took place on Sunday 8th June. The race started and finished in Shoeburyness, taking in views of the famous coastline.
Council reports improved financial position and continuing challenges
Southend-on-Sea City Council has published its Provisional Revenue and Capital Outturn Report for 2024/25
PRINCE AVENUE ACADEMY PUPILS SUPPORT THE LOCAL HAVEN COMMUNITY HUB
Pupils from Prince Avenue Academy were pleased to entertain members of the local community who gathered at the Havens Hub in Hamlet Court Road.
HEYCROFT PRIMARY SCHOOL CELEBRATES THE REOPENING OF ITS REFURBISHED SWIMMING POOL
Heycroft Primary School, part of the South East Essex Academy Trust (SEEAT), is celebrating the re- opening of the school swimming pool following years of closure.
Council encourages respectful and safe enjoyment of Southend seafront as civic pride grows
As Southend’s seafront gears up for another busy summer, Southend-on-Sea City Council is reminding residents and visitors of the Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs) in place to help keep everyone safe and ensure a great day out for all.
Glow for Havens - Light Up the Night for Local Hospice Care
Join Havens Hospices for its ‘Glow for Havens’ fundraiser, taking place on Saturday 20th September from 4.45pm, starting the walking routes at dusk and finishing at Little Havens in Daws Heath Road, Thundersley.
Southend Council rectifies care costs charging error
Southend-on-Sea City Council has contacted residents affected by an error in care cost calculations. The error, which dates back to 2018, was caused when a new software system used to calculate care charges was configured incorrectly.
C2C Travel Details ahead of the Vanarama National League Play-Off Final at Wembley on Sunday 1st June
c2c will be running a full Sunday timetable with trains going into both Liverpool Street and Fenchurch Street stations. They will be running as many trains, with as many carriages as possible throughout the day.
Southend Pier to be lined with thousands of handmade poppies for Remembrance Day
Southend’s award-winning pier is set to become the centrepiece of an ambitious ‘yarnbomb’ tribute this November, as thousands of knitted and crocheted red poppies are installed along its entire 1.33-mile stretch in the lead-up to Remembrance Day.
ReUse shop reopens at Stock Road in partnership with Havens Hospices
The newly refurbished shop is a joint initiative with local Essex charity Havens Hospices. It provides a valuable resource for residents to donate or purchase reusable items, ensuring they find a new home rather than ending up as waste.
Southend's musicians and artists come out to launch of the Scene by the Sea at Southend
Over 300 of Southend’s musicians and artists came out on Friday 23rd May for a private view of the Scene by the Sea art exhibition and map launch at Southend’s Beecroft Gallery
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.
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.
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.
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.
