Leigh on Sea News

Wish You Were Dead Review by Lynn Carroll

Lovers of the Grace TV series will love the PD James story "Wish You Were Dead" now playing at the Palace Theatre.

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The Workshop Members Club Opens

The Workshop Members Club – Leigh-on-sea’s best kept secret now open to new members.

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Careers ‘Making every day count’ at local hospice charity

Havens Hospices is holding a Nursing Careers Open Day on Monday 10th July for those looking for a rewarding career in nursing.

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Changes to parking charges set to be reversed

Two major changes to parking charges in Southend-on-Sea and Leigh-on-sea made as part of the 2023/24 budget are set to be reversed.

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Permanent repairs being made to potholes

This is opposed to the previous process, which mainly saw temporary filling and patching to remove the immediate risk but often led to further repairs being needed.

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Art Wall Exhibition in Aid of Andy's Man Club

Leigh-on-sea Community Centre is pleased to welcome a new exhibition on our community Art Wall from 25th June called ‘Heavy Soul’.

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Greatest Days Review by Nina Jervis

It certainly was magic at the Cliffs Pavilion last night with the brilliant new production of Take That's smash hit musical Greatest Days.

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Southend-on-Sea to celebrate Armed Forces Day

Southend-on-Sea will gather to celebrate Armed Forces Day this Saturday 24 June and pay tribute to service personnel past, present and future as the annual tradition of a parade through the City High Street and a short service return.

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Oxygen Takes Over Base Jump Site in Rayleigh

OXYGEN Indoor Activity Parks is coming to Rayleigh, Essex this summer taking over the Base Jump site that closed on June 5th

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Cast Interview of Wish You Were Dead Coming To the Palace Theatre

George Rainsford is really excited, he says. He’s touring the UK in a new production of Peter James’s thriller, Wish You Were Dead, adapted from his best-selling book, and he couldn’t be happier.

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New Summer Menu Lunch Review The Royal Hotel, Southend

Summer sophistication sums up the historic Royal Hotel in Southend with its gentlemen’s private club/boutique hotel décor, wonderful service and fantastic sea views

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Mughal Dynasty writes on the history of ginger in Indian Cuisine

Ginger is an ingredient that is, like garlic, used in almost every curry imaginable since its first recorded use in cooking 4000 years ago

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Seaside Run Raises nearly £100,000 for Local Hospice Care

Southend’s premier running event has attracted more than 1,500 runners to the sunny Southend seaside, raising almost £100,000 for local hospice care.

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Council wants Southend to be a ‘refill destination’

Southend-on-Sea City Council is encouraging local businesses and residents to help the city become a ‘refill destination’ by providing greater access to drinking water as well as refill and reusable packaging to curb the growing plastic crisis.

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New Properties from Bear this June

Hugely extended semi detached home with five great size bedrooms.

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The Iconic Fives Records Issues closure warning

The Iconic "Five Records" in Leigh Broadway pleas for more local customers to keep it open.

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Leigh-on-sea Folk Festival Volunteers Wanted

Leigh Folk Festival continues to grow year upon year and as a free event, they require even more volunteers.

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‘Bibs and Bobs’ baby bank is open to help with essentials

Families who need baby ‘Bits and Bobs’ for their children aged 0 to five should pop along to Southend Family Centres baby banks.

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Stephen Moyer returns to open Southend film festival 2023

Essex film director Stephen Moyer returns to open Southend-on-Sea film festival 2023 with premiere of new film starring Ray Winstone

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Local groups raise money for Herd In The City

Herd In The City, a public art trail created by Havens Hospices and Wild in Art, will see over 45 large elephant sculptures and 70 baby elephants placed around the streets of Southend-on-Sea, Shoeburyness and Leigh-on-Sea from Friday 14th July to Monday 4th September.

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