Leigh on Sea News

Weatherspoon propose 60 bed hotel in Leigh

March 13, 2018 by Leigh-on-sea.com

Pub giant Weatherspoon have submitted plans to Southend Council in a bid to build a 60 bed hotel in the car park of their popular Leigh pub The Elms. 

HistoricaLeigh - The Ham & Beef Shop

March 13, 2018 by Carole Mulroney

In 1835 Lady Olivia Sparrow, Lady of the Manor, erected  infant and junior schools in Leigh and engaged the Rev Ridley Herschell to run them

Small town life

March 13, 2018 by Ray Morgan

"You know everyone!" my friend said to me as we walked through the Broadway on Saturday lunchtime. We'd just been for lunch at the Cake Bar in the Book Inn bookshop - omg have you been

London Beer Week!

March 12, 2018 by Leigh-on-sea.com

London Beer Week, a city-wide celebration of all things hop-tastic, is back for 2018.

Essex Companies who have failed to pay the minimum wage are named and shamed

March 12, 2018 by Leigh-on-sea.com

A number of companies throughout South Essex have been named and shamed for failing to pay employees the minimum wage according to data released by the goverment's business department. 

New destination announced for Southend Airport

March 12, 2018 by Leigh-on-sea.com

Stobart Group, owners of London Southend Airport have announced yet another new destination for 2018.

Legal Eagle Q & A: When an investment property crosses the family line

March 12, 2018 by Melinda of Giles Wilson Solicitors

Roy Chubby Brown comes to The Cliffs Pavilion

March 12, 2018 by Leigh-on-sea.com

Chubby doesn’t hold back from sharing his outlandish views, sailing so close to the mark, even the most seasoned of fans will be left gob-smacked!

Picture of the week - Friday 9th March 2018

March 9, 2018 by Leigh-on-sea.com

Our Picture of the Week is normally one of the beautiful little town that we love, but this week, it is of something, someone, so much more beautiful.... my dear friend Sammy x

Competition: Win a month's worth of unlimited blow drys!

March 12, 2018 by Leigh-on-sea.com

Winner announced - is it you?

Fines issued for waste offences

March 9, 2018 by Leigh-on-sea.com

A fly-tipper has been ordered to pay over £800 after being prosecuted by Southend-on-Sea Borough Council enforcement officers.

Up to £40 million to be invested into Southend Airport

March 9, 2018 by Leigh-on-sea.com

Up to £40 million will be invested into Southend Airport between 2018 and 2021.

Kids Review - School of Rock The Musical

March 8, 2018 by Leigh-on-sea.com

What can we say other than.......you have to go! 

A Night of Small Things

March 7, 2018 by Leigh-on-sea.com

Oh.... just simply imagine it.....

Back to life.....

March 7, 2018 by Ray Morgan

Back to reality. The great thaw has happened. Our timelines are no longer a scrolling live-feed of snowmen, Waitrose shopping bags being pulled home on sledges (I see you), and frosty estuary scenes. 

Pothole repairs underway after bad weather

March 7, 2018 by Leigh-on-sea.com

Following on from the so called ‘Beast from the East’, roads up and down the country have been heavily impacted by the adverse weather conditions, with Southend-on-Sea being no different.   

Belton Hill step replacement to start in April

March 5, 2018 by Leigh-on-sea.com

Major work to replace steps at Belton Hill in Leigh-on-Sea is planned to start in April.   

Competition: Win tickets to Charles Dickens Classic Great Expectations

March 5, 2018 by Leigh-on-sea.com

Winner Announced - is it you? 

Snows days!

March 5, 2018 by Rob Kahl @ Scott & Stapleton

Bizarre really, I wait all winter hoping it is going to snow and look forward to the picture postcard landscaped under a blanket of white and then as soon as it is here, I am fed up and cant wait for it to go. 

March - the month of tax saving tips!

March 5, 2018 by Melinda at Giles Wilson Solicitors

March is always a significant month in the family calendar as we cover Mother’s Day and Easter, it is the beginning of Spring, the clocks go back and we celebrate St David’s Day and St Patrick’s Day