A by-election has been called in the Leigh Ward of Southend-on-Sea City Council. If contested, electors within Leigh ward will vote on Thursday 10 December 2026. The formal Notice of Election was published on 5 November 2026
Kick off the festive season in style at Southend’s Christmas Lights Switch On taking place on Saturday 14th November. Delivered by Southend City BID, the much-loved annual event will bring the city to life with live performances, family fun, and Christmas magic from 12pm.
The new service commenced on 2nd November and operates three times a week on Mondays, Fridays and Sundays, offering customers greater choice for long weekends, short breaks, visiting friends and family and business travel between the two cities
This Christmas, something is missing… Step into a world where festive sparkle meets heartfelt storytelling in Lost Christmas, a bold concert experience from multi-award-winning choirs Southend Vox and Vox Chamber, coming to the Palace Theatre, Westcliff-on-Sea, on 28th November 2026 at 2pm and 7pm
Essex-born superstar Olly Murs is heading home for a headline performance at Southend's Lazydays Festival on Sunday 25 July 2027.
Southend-on-Sea City Council has launched its annual Toy Drive ahead of the 2026 festive season. The successful initiative, now in its 13th year, has seen 44,702 donations reach more than 21,200 children and young people.
Southend-on-Sea City Council has launched Southend's first-ever Music Board, bringing together leading voices from across the music industry to support and grow the city's diverse music sector.
easyJet celebrated the launch of its new route between London Southend Airport and Budapest this week, with the inaugural flight taking off for the Hungarian capital
Leigh on Sea 2027 wall calendar, now in stock available to order from Dave Amber Photography.
Leigh-on-Sea’s skatepark has reopened following refurbishment work, restoring a popular community space with deep roots in the town’s skateboarding scene.
Lady McAdden Breast Cancer Trust based in Leigh-on-sea has celebrated an action-packed weekend of fundraising challenges as over 50 supporters came together to mark the charity’s 50th anniversary and raise vital funds for people affected by breast cancer.
At an extraordinary meeting, Cabinet (21st October) will be asked to reaffirm its support for the establishment of a Greater Essex Mayoral Strategic Authority and consent to revised regulations that could allow the new strategic authority to be created in early 2027, subject to parliamentary approval.
A new flagship inclusive playground has opened today at East Beach in Shoeburyness (Friday 16 October), ready for families to enjoy ahead of the October half-term.
This week was Baby Loss Awareness Week. It's a time to remember every baby who has died, and to support the families who love them.
Investigations by Southend-on-Sea City Council's Counter Fraud and Investigation Team have resulted in six grammar school offers being withdrawn after applicants were found not to be resident in the city.
The Worshipful the Mayor of Southend-on-Sea, Cllr Tony Cox, is inviting residents, veterans, serving personnel, uniformed organisations, and visitors to come together for the city's annual Remembrance Sunday Parade and Service on 8th November 2026.
The production is a heady mixture of pure thumping rock ‘n’ roll with beautiful theatrical sequences, guided by Wilko (an incredible performance from Johnson Willis) who narrates his story.
Light Up Leigh-on-sea Returns on Friday 27th November 2026 with a Festive Evening of Family Fun, Music and Christmas Cheer
The challenge encouraged children to keep reading over the school holidays, helping to build confidence, spark imagination and discover the joy of reading through books, comics, poetry, graphic novels, audiobooks and more. Thanks to the enthusiasm of young readers, families, volunteers and library staff across the city, this summer saw:
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