Leigh on Sea News

That wasn’t in the script.....

Last week I wrote about the upcoming general election. I obviously focused on the main 3 parties housing policies and how the differed.....

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Legal Eagle: What if I'm Hit by a Bus?

Q: My girlfriend and I have just bought a house together and someone has said to us that if I got knocked down by a bus and died, she may not be able to continue living there? Is that true?

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Marylebone Summer Film Night and Fayre

This Sunday (18th June) the Marylebone Summer Fayre is taking place in London.

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Southend clubber punched in face multiple times with knuckle duster

A 27 year old man revealed how he feared he would be blinded after being punched multiple times in the face with a knuckle duster.

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Historicaleigh - Votes for Women

With voting being a topical subject right now the Census of 1911 showed the face of Women’s Suffrage defying authority.

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A Summer of Fun at Southend Museums

Would you like to know more about our local history? Always meant to visit the Southend Museums but never got round to it? Make the summer of 2017 the summertime to do it.

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6 Course Taster Dinner at the Royal Hotel

The Royal Hotel is offering a 6 Course Taster Dinner on Friday 23rd June.

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New Contract Awarded for Night Time Town Centre Support

A service that provides support to vulnerable people on town centre nights out due to excessive alcohol or drug use will be run by national charity Sova from 13th June 2017.

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This week's Ballroom menu at The Royal Hotel

Another week and another truly mouth watering menu being brought to you by The Royal Hotel

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Family sob as details of attack on football fan revealed

A family of a man set upon by a gang of thugs sobbed as they heard the details of the attack.

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The Votes are In...

James Duddridge has been re-elected for the Rochford and Southend East constituency.

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Leigh-on-Sea Sounds: Nothing But Thieves

This week's Leigh-on-Sea sound is from Nothing But Thieves

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Picture of the week - 9th June 2017

Our picture of the week is with thanks to Florence Geary.

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Wine Car Boot

When was the last time you bought wine from the boot of a car?

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Foodie Rich: Food by John Lawson Review

Surely any chef who names a restaurant after themselves is either top of their game, or gastronomically deluded. It’s a brave thing to do.

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Rough Sleepers Camping in Southend Cemetery

Following Southend Council’s eviction notice on rough sleepers camping on the hills off Cliff Gardens, homeless people seem to have set up camp in North Road Cemetery, Southend.

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Powerful Pilates

Is it a case of sofa and the latest season of House of Cards for @ Ray Morgan? Nope... she's found a new distraction in Pilates!

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19 Year Old Local Artist Paints Stunning Wilko Johnson Portrait

Leigh-on-Sea and Southend have never been short when it comes to creative genius. But one piece from the Festival of Southend has captured a lot of attention.

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Summer of Fun for the 125th Anniversary

Over 30 projects are planned so far to celebrate the 125th Anniversary of the incorporation of the Borough, thanks to a 125th Anniversary grants programme being offered by the Council.

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Cubs Complete Photographer Badge at Poppies: Wave

On Friday 19th May, the 3rd Thorpe Bay Cub pack went on a hike through Gunners Park, Shoeburyness to visit Poppies: Wave and to complete their photographer badge. All cubs successfully passed with flying colours after taking images of the poignant sculpture.

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