Leigh on Sea News

New sponsors to help make Southend City Jam bigger and better than ever

Southend City Jam, the fantastic street art festival coming to Southend-on-Sea in September is now even bigger as two new sponsors come on board.

Read More

The Osmonds a New Musical Review by Lynn Carroll

The Cliffs Pavilion resounded with a joyful noise on the opening night of The Osmonds musical, from start to finish it was a feast of entertainment.

Read More

SEND experts and families help develop guide for school support

Experts in special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) have worked together to develop a guide so that parents and carers know what support they can expect for their child from school.

Read More

MP Anna Firth unveils tapestry at London Southend Airport

Southend West MP Anna Firth today unveiled a tapestry at London Southend Airport that was much loved by Sir David Amess MP.

Read More

Cabinet to discuss 2029 City of Culture bid

Cabinet will discuss carrying out further research and engagement with local people and businesses to find out local views on Southend-on-Sea making a City of Culture bid for 2029.

Read More

Cabinet to discuss re-ballot of Southend BID

The council’s cabinet will discuss the potential re-ballot of the Southend Improvement District (BID) area at its meeting on 26 July 2022.

Read More

Plans for new leisure contract for Southend-on-Sea

Southend-on-Sea City Council is set to approach the market to see what options are available for council-run sport and leisure facilities in Southend-on-Sea, with the existing contract set to expire in 2025.

Read More

Warning issued over disposable barbecues

Residents and visitors are being asked not to bring disposable barbecues to Southend's beaches, parks and open spaces

Read More

International artists headlining Southend City festival

A brand new music festival to take place in a hangar at London Southend Airport on 2-4 September.

Read More

New Chief Executive approved by Full Council

Full Council has approved the appointment of Rob Polkinghorne as the council’s new Chief Executive

Read More

July Events in and Around Leigh

Looking for things to do over the summer? We’ve put together a list of events and things to do this July.

Read More

Full day of cultural fun as part of the Queen’s Baton Relay this week

Residents and visitors are invited to join in a full day of free events on Friday

Read More

‘The Tram Drivers’ Retreat’ wows at RHS Hampton Court

Southend-on-Sea’s allotment at the RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Festival is wowing festivalgoers

Read More

Mini-herd set to be elephant-astic

Havens Hospices is inviting local schools, youth groups and community projects to join in the ‘ton of fun’ and decorate a baby elephant

Read More

Rock of Ages Review by Nina Jervis

Nina Jervis reviews last night performance of Rock of Ages at the Cliffs Pavilion

Read More

Better support at home for patients leaving hospital

A new scheme to help patients leave hospital sooner with better support at home has been launched.

Read More

Census shows how the population of Southend is changing

First results from the 2021 national census have been published and show an extra 7,000 people live in Southend-on-Sea compared to ten years ago.

Read More

Win a luxury bottle of botanical spirits

Pigs Bay Distillery are giving away a bottle of their finest botanical spirits in our summer competition

Read More

New Art Trail Announced for City of Southend on Sea

An art trail that leaves an impression has been officially announced for summer 2023 in Southend on Sea.

Read More

99 by 19: Calling Children and Young People across Southend-on-Sea

Southend's Cultural Education Partnership have crafted a new scheme designed for residents to discover 99 things to do in the City before turning 19 years old.

Read More