Leigh on Sea News

Not nice

May 24, 2016 by Rob Kahl

Those of you that read my articles regularly (come on there must be somebody out there?) will know that I am extremely lucky in the fact that I really enjoy my job.

Beer Of The Week: Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout

May 24, 2016 by Rich - Foodie Reviewer

Ok, so we're only a few weeks in to my new ‘Beer of the Week’ articles and already I'm conscious of following a theme. Hoppy, fresh, citrusy, grapefruit, have all been used to describe the beers so far.

Winner's Announced - Essex Festival of Food & Drink with Michelin Star Chefs!

May 22, 2016 by Joanna Harrison

Could it be you?????

New-Look Café, Crazy Golf & Postal Service On World’s Longest Pleasure Pier

May 22, 2016 by Southend Borough Council

A fully refurbished café, crazy golf, pop-up beach huts and a new pier-head postal service are being introduced on Southend Pier ahead of what is hoped will be a bumper summer for the town.

Win Tickets To Pirates Week at Marsh Farm! - Winner Announced!

May 22, 2016 by Joanna Harrison

Could it be you?

Overdraft fees to be capped

May 22, 2016 by Andy Crow

Overdraft fees are to be capped as part of a package of measures set out by the competition watchdog that will save customers £1bn over five years.

New Council Administration Appointed

May 22, 2016 by Southend Borough Council

A new Conservative administration has been appointed to lead Southend-on-Sea Borough Council after being voted in at Full Council last week (Thursday 19th May).

Families too scared to return to fatal arson attack flats

May 22, 2016 by Joanna Harrison

New interiors company launches in Leigh-on-Sea

May 17, 2016 by Ray Morgan

A primary school playground seems an unlikely location for the inspiration behind a new business, but it’s exactly where new interiors company Tin Design began.

Calling All Budding Entrepreneurs

May 17, 2016 by Southend Borough Council

Keen to set up in business? Get top tips from a market leader at a special free 60-minute mentoring session.

HistoricaLeigh - Three Brave Lads

May 16, 2016 by Carole Mulroney

The latest from our historian Carole....

Fashion Guru Gok Wan joins Brian Conley in Robinson Crusoe & The Caribbean Pirates

May 15, 2016 by Joanna Harrison

The Cliffs Pavilion has announced that everyone’s favourite fashionista, television presenter, chef, designer and pantomime star Gok Wan will headline alongside the previously announced Brian Conley in the swashbuckling pantomime Robinson Crusoe & the Caribbean Pirates.

Havens Hospices Event Listing

May 15, 2016 by Joanna Harrison

From Wind Walking to the London to Paris Cycle, get involved with one of these fantastic events and raise money for charity this year!

Westcliff man jailed for 13 years for Sexual Assault

May 15, 2016 by Joanna Harrison

Your business and Cyber Insurance

May 14, 2016 by Andy Crow

Our business specialist Andy Crow this week look's at Cyber Insurance in your business

Young Drivers Pledge Safer Motoring In New Campaign

May 10, 2016 by Southend Borough Council

Southend is part of the county-wide #mysmallchange campaign to help keep young drivers safe.

Bacchus Southend Review

May 10, 2016 by Rich - Foodie Reviewer

As soon as we walked through the front door I was amazed. It’s like nothing else in Southend.

Police attempt to trace suspected injured woman

May 10, 2016 by Joanna Harrison

Careers Boost For Our Young People

May 10, 2016 by Southend Borough Council

A new initiative to help improve the career prospects of local children has been launched across the county.

First swim of 2016

May 9, 2016 by Ray Morgan

9 degrees. 9 little degrees. That was the temperature of the water on Saturday when I swam at high tide. 9!