Leigh on Sea News

Vitamin D

September 11, 2013

Nutritionist Diana Herve explains how you can top up your levels of Vitamin D now the summer sun seems to have disappeared. Diana can be contacted at: diana.herve@btinternet.com dianaherve.co.uk

Airshow Gets Southend Airport's Backing

August 29, 2013

'Leigh's In Danger Of Losing Identity'

August 29, 2013

Taking Care Of Playground

August 29, 2013

Campaign To Bring Airshow Back

August 27, 2013

Pedalling to Paris for Havens

August 22, 2013

Jo-Jo Cranfield's Triathlon Success

August 20, 2013

The Fishwives Choir

August 11, 2013

On our news screens this morning, was a very proud performance from The Fishwives Choir.

Learning to Drive in Leigh

August 8, 2013

Funky Fun at Belfairs Swin Centre

August 8, 2013

One of the best things about summer is the sudden urge to get very, very wet and be surrounded by water. Outside pools overlooking mountain tops do this very well or maybe warm oceans enveloped by crisp sunny beaches. Topping these two exotic locations however in my book is Belfairs Swim Centre where much more raucous fun is taking place.

Local Adult Education Courses

August 8, 2013

Southend adult community college, the Beacon College of Southend, seems to be a treasure trove of exciting courses lying in wait for anyone who wants to learn new skills or develop existing ones.

Advice for home sellers

August 7, 2013

In the first of an occasional series, Richard Hair of Estate Agents Hair & Son, offers his advice to those thinking of putting their property on the market in preparation for an autumn sale.

Keeping Kids Safe in Southend this Summer

August 4, 2013

Southend BID launches new innovative Child Safety Scheme in time for School Holidays

Essex Book Festival Is Making Waves

August 4, 2013

Making Waves is free-to-enter and offers five short-listed writers a fantastic development opportunity: to have their work developed by BBC Radio Drama Producer Jessica Dromgoole and for the finished pieces to be recorded and podcast by Colchester-based Frequency Theatre.

Local mums, local dads: Vicky Morris

August 1, 2013

Each month we meet a local mum or dad and check out their favourite haunts and how they spend their time enjoying Leigh. This month we meet Vicky Morris.

Village Green was a HUGE Success!

July 15, 2013

What an overwhelming success for Village Green this weekend. Rumours have it that numbers approaching 40,000 people descended upon Chalkwell Park for what is now the annual Village Green festival.

Havens Hospice Great Pier Swim

July 11, 2013

On July 21st, swimmers taking part in the Great Pier Swim will be able to swim under the landmark for the first time.

Lancaster School opens new classrooms

July 11, 2013

Two new classrooms have been opened at Lancaster School in celebration of receiving a good Ofsted report, which included outstanding ratings for behaviour and safety.

North Street school- swimming success

July 9, 2013

Huge congratulations are in order for Leigh North Street school whose swimming team has won the Southend School’s Swimming Gala.

Shelia Appleton

July 9, 2013

Fantastic local artist Sheila Appleton has produced a beautiful collection of artwork all in aid of the charity Cancer Research.