Residents in Leigh-on-Sea are invited to attend a free Financial Surgery later this month, offering practical, friendly guidance on tax and personal finance matters in an informal setting.
A Joint Administration will continue to lead Southend-on-Sea City Council after being voted in at Full Council (Monday 18th May 2026).
The much-loved motoring event Classic Cars on the Beach is set to return to Southend’s City Beach, bringing heritage, horsepower and nostalgia back to the seafront for 2026.
There’s a fairytale of talent stomping onto our stage at the Palace Theatre this August as the Summer Youth Project production of Shrek the Musical splashes into Southend.
Councillor Tony Cox was formally elected as the 105th Mayor of Southend on the 14th May at the Annual Meeting of the Council, taking over the role from Cllr Nigel Folkard.
Since 2016, Metal Southend’s acclaimed creative wellbeing programme, Connect & Create, has supported over 2000 people, including people living with dementia, survivors of trauma, and those experiencing mental health challenges, through inclusive arts-based activity grounded in therapeutic practice, that nurture healing, confidence and joy.
Pupils at West Leigh Junior School are taking a stand on road safety with the launch of a new Parking Patrol initiative aimed at improving parking behaviour outside the school gates.
Following the success of the partnership established in 2025, Southend Theatres and Veritas Live Entertainment are pleased to announce that 2026 festive season of parties in the Maritime will again be brought to the Cliffs Pavilion by Veritas.
Flights are on sale now, with the new service set to commence on 25th October 2026 and operate three times a week on Mondays, Fridays and Sundays.
With polling day fast approaching, residents in Southend-on-Sea are being reminded of the arrangements in place for the local elections taking place on Thursday 7 May 2026.
This week we speak with local author Darren Ryan about his brand new book "Lifeline". A life-changing event led Darren Ryan to join the police. Fifteen years later, another life-changing moment forced him to leave the service after developing PTSD.
Old leigh-on-sea Artists’ Market returns to Strand Wharf on Bank Holiday Monday, May 4th, for its 12th edition, once again showcasing the very best of local creative talent.
Southend Theatres and pantomime producer Crossroads Pantomimes have announced that television, recording, musical theatre and pantomime star Shane Richie and Steps singer and musical theatre star Faye Tozer will headline this year’s Cliffs Pavilion pantomime, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs from Saturday 12 December 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027.
A vibrant day celebrating fresh, local, and handmade goodness right in the heart of the Leigh-on-sea community.
Thorpe Hall School’s next open morning on 30th April will give parents a chance to see why the school’s GCSE results have soared in recent years – and why they’ve been confirmed as the best performing non-selective school in south Essex.
After a successful first year, the community fundraising event Glow for Havens will return for its second year on Saturday 19th September, following its achievement of raising over £32,000 in vital funds for specialist care and support provided by Havens Hospices.
This is a fantastic summer holiday volunteering opportunity for all adults and young people (aged 14 and over) who would like to encourage children to read and give something back to their community.
Southend’s much‑loved Halloween Parade will return in 2026 for its sixth year, and for the first time ever it will take place on Halloween night itself - Saturday 31 October.
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