Leigh on Sea News

Popular EKCO exhibition at Southend Central Museum to be extended

Southend Museums and Southend-on-Sea City Council are thrilled to announce the extension of the highly successful immersive exhibition chronicling the history of EKCO.

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Wellbeing project scoops innovation award

Southend-on-Sea City Council in partnership with Metal Arts Charities NetPark Wellbeing project has been recognised at this year’s Mental Health Awards winning the Most Innovative Mental Health Intervention award.

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Leigh-on-sea Businesses encouraged to enter The Best Festival Business Competition

Let your business take part in the Southend Best Festive Business Competition 2023.

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Free festive parking on Sunday returns to Southend-on-Sea

All council-managed car parks across the City will be free every Sunday in December, providing a welcome boost for traders across Southend-on-Sea. The free festive parking offer will start on Sunday 3 December and runs up to and including Sunday 31 December

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Unlock opportunities: still time to apply for government funding

Businesses, charities, and community organisations in Southend-on-Sea are invited to seize an incredible opportunity! The application window for the second round of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) is officially open.

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Interference into badger work in Leigh-on-sea causes delays and extra costs

Measures had been taken to close off the sett and encourage the badgers to move elsewhere, so the roadworks can safely take place and the road along Cliff Parade in Leigh-on-Sea can reopen fully.

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Partnership delivers vital crime prevention advice

The council’s community safety team have intensified their efforts to enhance community safety through Operation Dial, a targeted initiative piloted by the Home Office to combat anti-social behaviour (ASB) in key areas across the city.

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Christmas Events 2023

Events for All The Family This Christmas in and around Leigh-on-sea.

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Quarter of a million vulnerable people now protected from winter illnesses

Over a quarter of a million people in mid and south Essex have protected themselves from flu, and more than 200,000 from COVID-19 by taking up the offer of free winter vaccinations to help them fight off seasonal illness this winter

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The Drifters Girl Review by Nina Jervis

An absorbing, stylishly-set, and multi-faceted musical that had the audience jumping out of their seats to applaud.

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Southend and partners to get new Transport Safety Officers

Southend-on-Sea City Council is pleased to announce the introduction of Transport Safety Officers (TSOs) as part of a pioneering pilot initiative across Southend-on-Sea and other parts of Essex aimed at enhancing safety on our city’s transport networks.

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New Properties from Bear this November

New Listings in and around Leigh this November.

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Bringing New Theatre to South Essex

I’m sure you’ve heard of the Palace, the Cliffs, the Towngate… the theatre buildings we know and love. But there’s so much more theatre to discover around here….!!

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Lest we forget’ – Remembrance weekend plans for 2023

Local dignitaries, veterans, servicemen and women and residents will be able to pay their respects during Remembrance weekend as plans for these annual commemoration events are unveiled.

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The Health Benefits of Bouldering at Indirock

Did you know that bouldering has so many physical and mental health benefits, and once you’re into it, you will never go back.

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Mughal Dynasty writes on the dishes from the region of Kodaga

This month we write about the mouth-watering dishes from the region of Kodaga, a small district in the southwest tip of the country in the highlands of Southern Karnataka

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Keeping Leigh-on-sea parks tidy and wildlife safe during pumpkin season

Recently, there has been a rise in old pumpkins disposed of in Southend and Leigh-on-sea parks and green spaces. This not only makes these places less attractive for people, but it is also not good for the animals that live there. Animals like hedgehogs are likely to eat old pumpkins and it could make them sick.

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Lady McAdden Wellness Event In Leigh-on-Sea is overwhelming success

Lady McAdden held an extremely successful Women's Wellness Event at Leigh-on-sea Community Centre on Saturday 14th October.

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Leigh-on-sea Advent Giving Hamper

Do you want to make Christmas magical for someone in need? Once again Leigh-on-Sea Town Council are organising an Advent Giving Hamper throughout November, to help local families in need.

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Dixon Studio to reopen in November

The Dixon Studio within The Palace Theatre is due to reopen after weeks of closure due to the risk of crumbling concrete.

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