Charity Receives Mayor’s Choice for 2025
Southend in Sight are excited to announce that they have just been chosen as one of the new Southend Mayor’s charities for the year.
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WESTCLIFF HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS NAMED NATIONAL NO.1 FOR GCSE ENGINEERING
Westcliff High School for Girls which is part of South East Essex Academy Trust, is proud to announce an outstanding national achievement by the Class of 2023, who secured the highest average point score in the country for GCSE Engineering.
Councillor Nigel Folkard elected as Southend’s 104th Mayor
Councillor Nigel Folkard has been formally elected as the 104th Mayor of Southend at today’s Annual Meeting of the Council, taking over the role from Cllr Ron Woodley.
Review: The Girl on the Train by Nina Jervis-Green
The performances are all top-notch; particularly from Louisa Lytton as Rachel, and Samuel Collings as Scott Hipwell, or ‘Jason’, Megan’s husband. Megan herself is played by Natalie Dunne in a series of moving and ethereal (read: smoky) flashbacks, and we soon discover that her life was far from the perfect fantasy Rachel has imagined.
& Juliet at the Cliffs Pavilion Review by Lynn Carroll
As is always the case in all the shows I have been privileged to see at The Cliffs, the on stage talent was amazing: Great comedic timing, amazing and talented song and dance routines and a mishmash of costumes with a nod to both past and present modes of dress.
VE Day Woodland Trail this weekend in Belfairs Woods Leigh-on-sea
This VE Day Bank Holiday weekend, follow the self-led Poppy Trail through the beautiful Belfairs Woods. Discover thought provoking clues and tributes as you reflect, remember and explore.
VE Day Family Trail in Southend
To commemorate VE Day 2025, families in Southend can enjoy a fun day out with a free, family-friendly trail brought to you by Southend City BID.
Southend Pier ranked Best Seaside Pier in Britain
Southend Pier has been ranked the best seaside pier in Britain, topping a national list that compared and evaluated over 60 of the finest piers across the nation.
The Programme for Estuary 2025 – Vessels is Announced
Celebrating the stories, places and people of the Thames Estuary, the third edition of the festival takes place from 21-29 June 2025, with nine days of performances, installations and events across the region
Iconic record shop in Leigh-on-sea closing after 48 years of trading
The much loved record shop Fives Records is closing its doors this Saturday 26th April at 4pm. The owners have asked if anyone has any Fives record tokens or full Loyalty cards to use them before they close.
Leigh-on-sea Folk Festival Call for Volunteers
The Leigh-on-sea Folk Festival is returning this summer with a great line-up of artists and entertainment but desperately need volunteers. The Volunteer Team is essential to the success of this vibrant free festival held in Leigh-on-sea from Friday evening 27th June to Sunday 29th June 2025.
Southend expands school air quality project to final five schools
Outdoor air quality monitors will be installed at each site, along with indoor monitors in selected classrooms. These will track particulate matter (PM2.5) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2), mainly caused by vehicles, to help identify practical ways to cut pollution and reduce children’s exposure.
Easter fun for the whole family in Southend – including the return of Southend Shakedown
Southend-on-Sea is set for a busy and exciting Easter weekend, with a packed programme of family activities, events on Southend Pier, and the return of the Southend Shakedown motorcycle event on Bank Holiday Monday.
99% secure top three choice of primary school
Southend-on-Sea City Council is pleased to announce that 99% of pre-school children in Southend will start their primary school education at one of their top three preferred choices.
Southend welcomes first croquet club at Priory Park
Southend-on-Sea City Council is pleased to announce the opening of the city’s first croquet club at Prittlewell Bowls and Croquet Club in Priory Park.
Music in the Park at Priory Park Bandstand returns this Easter
This beloved event will once again fill the air with an eclectic mix of live music, offering performances for all tastes from Easter through to the end of September.
Free c2c travel for London Marathon runners
Local rail company Trenitalia c2c will be providing free train travel for those taking part in this year’s London Marathon on Sunday 27 April 2025.
SUEZ starts recycling and waste collections in Leigh-on-sea
The company took over the contract from Veolia on Saturday 5 April and are now responsible for the city’s recycling and waste collections, along with street cleansing services and the operation of the two recycling centres (HWRC’s).
