Leigh on Sea News

Leigh Folk Festival 25th anniversary album

I was lucky enough to receive a gorgeous limited edition record this week, the 25th anniversary album to celebrate the Leigh Folk Festival that was crowdfunded in 2016 to be released this year, and what a treat it is.

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Keep your eye on the prize!

This may be hard to believe, but I currently have a 'sale' that has been going on now for 13 months! Yes that is right over a year!

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The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show

A small white egg rests on a leaf by moonlight. When the sun comes up the next morning, the little egg hatches and a tiny.......

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News: Local student found guilty of council tax fraud

Southend Borough Council Press Release

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Charity Cocktail & Fundraising Event

On Wednesday 24th May the Royal Hotel in Southend will be hosting a special afternoon tea with proceeds going to the Indee Rose Trust.

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News: Music is in air at Priory Park

Southend Borough Council Press Release

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News: Appeal for Foster Carers during Foster Care Fortnight

Southend Borough Council Press Release

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The West Road Tap

A savvy young entrepreneur, has had a vision to create a craft beer bar; Hallelujah I thought...

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BOXPARK

We're in the mist of a Shoreditch crush here! Last week it was all about 'Dinerama' and this week, BOXPARK

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News: Brothers in court charged with raping 8 year old

Two brothers "systematically and repeatedly" raped an 8 year old boy, Southend Crown Court heard.

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Historicaleigh - A Grand Old Maid

There cannot be many of us who have passed the ‘Cutlass Stone’ in Leigh Churchyard and marvelled at the age of Mary Ellis, dying at 109.

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Should You Be Paying for Long Term Care Fees?

One of the lovely things about Leigh on sea is the sense of community and that generations of the same family continue to live in the same area.

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Legal Eagle: Can I Replace a Fence that My Neighbour Claims is His?

Q: When I bought my house the garden fence was very tatty. I was told that it belonged to the neighbour and I have asked them to replace it but they have not. Can I just replace it myself?

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To offer or not to offer, that is the question.

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Picture of the week - 5th May 2017

With thanks to Sue Levinson

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HistoricaLeigh: A Dr Murie's Whale

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The Commitments Review

I remember the film, released back in the early 1990s. A BAFTA award winning cult classic, directed by the legendary Alan Parker...

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Battle of the Burgers Round 6: The Railway Veggie Burger

I'm not going to lie, I wasn't looking forward to this, but in the interests of ‘Battle of The Burgers’ it had to be done. I can’t be selfish, it’s not all about me me me!

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Sensational Shogi set on display at Southend Museum

Southend-on-Sea Central Museum is currently host to an unusual and beautifully crafted porcelain Japanese sh?gi set on loan from the Horniman Museum in London until the 22nd July.

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The Addams Family

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