Leigh on Sea News

Hedgehog New Homes Required

South Essex Wildlife Hospital Are Looking for Hedgehog New Homes

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Win a pair of Tickets to See The Carpenters Story

POP’S MOST FAMOUS BROTHER AND SISTER DUE CELEBRATED IN CLIFFS PAVILION MUSIC SHOW

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Southend College students to capture LuminoCity

Southend LuminoCity joins forces with Southend Adult Community College (SACC) to offer students the opportunity to photograph the stunning light installations.

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How do you get the right ring size for a proposal⁠?

Ok so the first way is to make good use of Christmas and birthdays.⁠

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Pier has record-breaking start to 2022

Southend-on-Sea’s iconic pier has attracted over 24,000 visitors in January 2022.

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Closing event announced for LuminoCity

A spectacular light and sound installation has been confirmed as the free closing event for Southend LuminoCity.

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Anna Firth Wins By-Election

Anna Firth was elected as MP for Southend West in yesterdays by-election.

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Southend in Sight welcomes donation from the members at Garon Park Golf Complex

Southend Blind Welfare Organisation was delighted to be the recipient of a generous donation from Garon Park Golf Complex

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Bronze Arts Award is coming to Focal Point Galley in 2022!

Arts Award is a fun, challenging and creative programme open to young people and learners of all levels and abilities aged 11 and over.

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How do I propose without a ring?!? Can I still pop the question?

Maybe it is a spur of the moment proposal or your partner wants to choose their own ring, there are still great ideas, and yes of course you can get engaged without a ring!

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Leigh charity shop is Re:loved by Havens Hospices

After more than 25 years since it opened, Havens Hospices’ Leigh Road shop has been ‘Re:loved’ following a sustainably focused refurbishment.

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Youth Council launch anti-knife crime campaign

An anti-knife campaign designed by young people for young people has been launched by Southend-on-Sea Youth Council.

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Future of waste collection to be given further consideration

Further work on the future of the waste collection contract will be undertaken at the cross-party environment, culture, tourism and planning working party.

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Cabinet agrees to tender for new waste collection contract

The council’s cabinet have today agreed to undertake a full tender exercise to decide the future of the council’s next recycling, waste and cleansing contract from October 2023 onwards (Cabinet item 3, Monday 24th January).

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Win a pair of Tickets to See Midnight Train to Georgia At The Cliffs

MIDNIGHT TRAIN TO GEORGIA: A CELEBRATION OF GLADYS KNIGHT featuring all the greatest hits from The Empress of Soul.

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Popular reading challenge returns to Southend libraries

The Reading Agency and Southend libraries are excited to announce the launch of the Reading Ahead reading challenge from today (Monday 24 January).

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Omicron Hospitality and Leisure Grant applications are now open

Hospitality, Leisure and Accommodation sectors, that are being affected by the Omicron variant of COVID-19 may be eligible for a one-off government grant of up to £6,000.

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One Day - Holocaust Memorial Day

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council asks Southend-on-Sea to join us for our annual service of commemoration to mark Holocaust Memorial Day.

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‘S for Southend’ showcasing the best of local artistic talent

An inspiring new community exhibition called ‘S for Southend’ is taking place at Focal Point Gallery

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What Would I Tell My Younger Self About Financial Protection?

A popular reflection exercise involves writing a letter to your younger self, describing and explaining all the life lessons you have learned.

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