Leigh on Sea News

Picture of the week!

This week, local Painter & Decorator and keen amateur photographer Lee Johnson provides us with a beautiful picture taken by Chalkwell Station along the tow path.

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Cocktail of the week! White Walker

Summer weather is almost here so tuck into this frozen delight! But be careful not to catch the death o' cold!

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The Cricketers Westcliff Review!

All week I had been mulling it over, where do we eat at the weekend? A few days ago, I drove past the Cricketers in Westcliff; they had a large yellow sign at the front saying ‘under new management’. Well this got my interest.

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The Gift Of Time

The idiosyncratic tales of Ray Morgan..

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Council Joins Calls For Wider National Devolution

The Council is supporting calls for major devolution to be handed to mid-sized UK cities, including Southend-on-Sea.

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Whose Box Will You Tick?

On Thursday it is time for us to vote for who will be running our country for the next 5 years. The opinion polls are indicating that there won’t be an outright winner meaning another coalition is likely.

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Ugly Duckling by Thingumajig Theatre

Join in the adventures of this famous ‘under-dog’ in Hans Christian Andersen’s much-loved tale of transformation, brought to you in Thingumajig’s house style.

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You can't always get what you want!

This week, our Property Expert Rob give's you an insight into how compromising could actually get you your dream home!

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Picture of the week!

New to leigh-on-sea.com this Friday; Picture of the week!

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Shipwreck Team Gets National Recognition

Southend Museums staff members have been recognised on the national stage for their intrepid efforts to probe finds from an ancient shipwreck.

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Review for David Amess Night at The Arlington

A Musical Spectacular was hosted at The Arlington Ballroom Friday 24th June with many performers providing their talent and skills to an array of enthralled audience.

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What will you be doing this May Bank Holiday?

Yippee its the May Bank Holiday what will you be doing? Its time to go out into the garden and make sure that you are Summer ready.

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Newsletter - 30/04/2015

Read about the latest Marsh Farm Competition, Our Rio Review, the 2nd Game of Thrones themed Cocktail and the Spamalot Review. As well as, this weeks featured vouchers and exciting upcoming events all in this weeks newsletter!

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Chart Topping Guitarist To Perform In Southend-on-Sea

Australian-born guitar star, Craig Ogden is giving a sparkling recital in Southend on Friday 15th May.

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Cocktail of the week - THE IRON THRONE

Carrying on with my current Game of Thrones obsession, this weeks poisoned chalice is made from girders & fit for a king!

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Rio Review

Now, Rio is a pretty cool place, by day it’s a laid back bar and restaurant, serving breakfast, brunch, lunch etc. Later in the evening the music is cranked up, the DJ’s arrive and the place is transformed to a funky late night bar.

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Spamalot Review

Ol' Leigh-on-Sea.com likes to challenge me. Last month, I was asked to review The Producers and my initial thought was AGHHH MUSICALS AGGGHGHHHHNNGNGN. But I really, really enjoyed it.

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Explore the estuary - indoors!

Now is the chance to get fully immersed in the Thames Estuary without needing to put even a toe in the water!

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Choose Tuneful Tuesday!

Children aged from seven years old upwards can revel in a fun and informal music day during the next half term.

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HISTORICALEIGH - Leigh's First Free School

Near Church Hill there was once a free school which Sir Samuel Moyer, one of Leigh’s famous mariners, founded in 1716.

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