Leigh on Sea News

If I own the leasehold of my flat, can I let it out when i'm away?

I own the leasehold of my flat and I am due to go away working for at least 6 months; can I let my flat out?

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The Foodie Bucket List – Sweetings London

We’ve all got a bucket list, right? All those must do things before you pop your clogs. Swim with dolphins, wing walk, fly in a hot air balloon, and all those sorts of things.  Yes, I do have a bucket list but an alternative one.  It’s a foodie bucket list.

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Legal Eagle: Partners, Property and Protection - who gets what?

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Council considers bold initiative to help residents combat rising energy costs

Thousands of Southend households could be helped to combat rising energy prices by having electricity generation and storage devices fitted into their homes.

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September's Golden Return

Opaques. This is my signifier for the turn of the season: the return of opaques. I'm clearly a bore about this, because my Facebook 'On This Day' shows a roll-call of early-September status posts about getting my black opaque tights out of retirement for Autumn. But it does feel like change, doesn't it?

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Proposed site for new school identified alongside new school places for 2018

Plans to provide 150 new secondary school places by September 2018 and open a new free school for another 180 by September 2019 will be discussed by the council’s cabinet next week.

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Major project to improve entrance to Southend High Street

A £2m scheme to improve an important gateway to Southend High Street will be considered by the council’s cabinet next week.

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What do you want the future Southend-on-Sea to be like?

What do you want the Borough to be like in 2030?

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Palace Theatre Open Day 2017

The Palace Theatre is opening its doors and giving you the chance to explore the theatre and walk behind the scenes.

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Essex Police Officers travel to Caribbean to help with recovery from Hurricane Irma

Seven Essex Police officers have flown to the Caribbean to assist in the recovery caused by Hurrican Irma.

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Historicaleigh - In The Interests of Science

Nowadays we take X Rays for granted and we are used to the radiographer staying out of range of the machinery in action. But at the outset the dangers were not known.

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The Tiger Who Came To Tea

Direct from a SMASH-HIT WEST END season, this fantastic play is coming to the Palace Theatre!

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Rabble Waterfight at Finsbury Park

Are you ready to get soaked?

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Leigh-on-Sea Sounds: Leigh Regatta Line Up

If you're heading down the the Leigh Regatta this weekend make sure you stop by The Peterboat for some amazing live local talent!

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Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat Review

The show is not to be taken too seriously.  It’s charming, just a little bit camp and fabulously fun!  A great one for the kids to enjoy too!

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Walking Together for Better Mental Health

Trust Links, the local mental health and wellbeing charity, is making a call out to the community to join them for their annual ‘Walking Together’ fundraising walk.

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Lost Python found in toilet in Southend

A Royal Python snake who has been confirmed as 'Reggie' was found by a 5 year old boy in his home toilet in Southend.

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The Brisket Tin Takeover

So, the day was finally here. I’ve been anticipating this for weeks. Basically, I was in for an afternoon of BBQ and craft beer! Two things I love!

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Leigh Regatta 2017

This weekend (9/10th September) Old Leigh’s High Street will be playing host once again to the Leigh Regatta, and this year’s look like it's gonna be a good one!

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Back to the School Gates!

The café culture in Leigh Broadway changes this week...

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