Leigh on Sea News

More than 800 students rock out as Southend Makes Music

More than 800 schoolchildren from across Southend and Leigh-on-sea joined together to perform for audiences as part of the Southend Makes Music event.

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Safer and better housing after more than 3,000 licences issued in the first year

A selective licencing scheme introduced in parts of Southend-on-Sea to help improve the private housing rental market, has seen more than 3,000 licences issued in the first year.

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Local schools and groups around Leigh-on-sea inspired for art trail

Havens Hospices, held an inspiring event for the schools and groups taking part in the upcoming Herd In The City art trail.

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Steel Magnolias review by Nina Jervis

Steel Magnolias a true story based on the camaraderie of six southern belles now showing at the Palace Theatre, Westcliff.

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Book flights on Southend Airports new website

Southend Airport have today launched a brand-new website which includes one-click product booking and a super helpful range of travel guidance

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275 fines issued to families since September for term time holidays

Families are being warned about fines for term time holidays after a rise in the number of unauthorised absences.

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Hot New Leigh-on-sea Properties from Bear

New properties this March in and around Leigh-on-sea from Bear

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One year of being the City of Southend-on-Sea

Thousands of people lined the streets of Southend one year ago to welcome royalty and celebrate our much-loved town becoming a City.

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Royal Hotel Super Summer Competition

Competition: win 4 tickets to the fabulous Endless 80's night at the Royal Hotel, Southend (inc meal and live show)

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98% of pupils get one of top three choices of secondary school for September

98% of year six children in Southend-on-Sea will be starting secondary school in September 2023 at one of their top three choices of school.

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Secondary School Offer Day on 1st March

Southend-on-Sea pupils transferring to secondary school in September 2023 will find out which school they have been offered a place to on Wednesday 1 March 2023

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Council tax to rise by 4.99% with investment in adult care and children's services

The agreed budget includes a range of revenue investments, most notably over £7m into adult social care and £2.5m into children's services.

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Former Leigh-on-sea Post Office to open as a Gym

The new gym will provide a regeneration of the former Leigh-on-sea Post Office building in Rectory Grove, which has been vacant for several years

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Stunning finds from the London wreck on display

A specially chosen selection of 1,192 items recovered from the wreck of the London are now on permanent display at Southend Central Museum.

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Revised SEND strategy to be discussed by Southend Council

A revised version of the special education needs and disabilities (SEND) strategy will be discussed by Southend Council Cabinet following input from the Children, Learning and Inclusion Working Party.

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£1m investment to improve cycling routes across the City

Southend-on-Sea City Council’s Cabinet is expected to agree a £1m investment from the Community infrastructure Levy to improve cycle routes across the City

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City Fibre works progress along the London Road

City Fibre’s rollout of a fibre optic network across Southend-on-Sea continues, with phase 2 works along London Road

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Leigh-on-sea Cliff Parade Road closed due to badgers

This follows on from a recent survey which found concerns for public safety due to the ongoing deterioration of the road and pavement caused largely by the presence of a badger sett underneath

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LuminoCity returns to Southend

LuminoCity light extravaganza is taking place between the 16th and 18th of February.

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New budget investments and changes proposed

The council’s cabinet will discuss changes and new investments to the council’s draft budget for 2023/24 on 14th February.

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