Leigh on Sea News

Local residents urged to respond to voter canvass forms

Southend-on-Sea households are receiving a form asking them to check the accuracy of information held on the electoral register for their address.

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Walk on, walk on

Some people find it strange that at almost 33, I've never sat behind the wheel of a car...

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Competition: Win a free professional chimney sweep!

Winner announced! Is it you? - COMP CLOSED

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Foodie Rich: Rough Guide To Mallorca

Before we begin, let's get one thing settled; the name. Is it Majorca or Mallorca? I've tried to get to the bottom of this, but there’s so many different stories and theories as to why the two names exist; confused? Me too! So, I thought, there's only one way, just leave this to the locals.

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Vacant seafront unit ready to launch as Twenty One

A new cultural venue is ready to open its doors just five months after planning consent was granted by Southend-on-Sea Borough Council’s planning officers.

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Competition: Win tickets to an A-Maize-ing Summer Spectacular at Marsh Farm

Winner announced - is it you?

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West Side Story at The Palace Theatre

Celebrating 10 years of the Summer Youth Project

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Outfit of the Week: July 21st

Bringing the 'Outfit of the WEEK’ to leigh-on-sea.com...

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Consultation Into Leigh Area Catchment & Admissions Arrangements Starts

A two-phased consultation into school catchment and admission arrangements for nine schools in the Leigh area has begun.

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Helping hand on energy bills in UK’s first-of-a-kind FREE support service

Hundreds of hard-pressed households in Southend-on-Sea that need a helping hand will receive free insulation, advice and energy-saving measures.

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Apply for 11 plus by tomorrow!

Residents are being urged to register their children for the 11 plus before the 5pm deadline tomorrow (Friday 21 July).

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Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 

Winner of 7 Olivier Awards and 5 Tony Awards® including Best Play.

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Competition: Win a Pair of Tickets for Strictly Murder

Leigh-on-Sea.com and Southend Theatres are giving you the chance to win a pair of tickets to Strictly Murder, Tuesday 25th Jul, 8pm at the Palace Theatre.

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Peckham Craft Beer Festival

An all day craft beer festival in Copeland Park, Peckham, this is your chance to sample beer from some of London's top independent breweries.

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Checks to be carried out on council tax discount and exemption claims

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is carrying out a review of all households claiming a discount or exemption on their council tax.

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The newfound Good Life

I've blogged here before about how I've got a garden for the first time in my life, and let me tell you, I feel overwhelmed by how much there is to learn.

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Historicaleigh - Leigh's Tragic Link Between the Great War and Dunkirk

In May 1915 Bombardier George Maurice Dorkins of Leigh was a local hero...

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Crazy Golf on The Pier once again proves popular!

The 12-hole, Crazy Golf course on Southend Pier has once again returned this summer and has been met with the same popularity as last.

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20 Years in Leigh on sea!

This month Giles Wilson is proud to celebrate 20 years in Leigh on sea and what a 20 years it has been both in the law and in Leigh itself!

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Death Knell For The Grand?

I think most people were pretty astounded to hear the news that the latest proposals for The Grand were turned down by the council...

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