Leigh on Sea News

Summer selling for an autumn move

Jack Blows from Coastal Homes writes about the best ways to market and sell your home this summer.

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Council tax support available to residents once again

Additional funding has been made available to the council to support residents of working age who are in receipt of council tax reductions with their council tax bills for 2021/22.

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COVID-19 Test and Trace Support Payments extended to end of September

The Test and Trace Support Payments (TTSP) scheme has now been extended until 30 September 2021.

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Council seeks views on adult social care in Southend

As part of devising a new local strategy for adult social care, Southend-on-Sea Borough Council are asking those who have used the services locally to have their say.

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Are you ready for The Southend Arts Festival?

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is delighted to be working with the Southend Tourism Partnership to support the Southend Arts Festival, a fantastic celebration of the vibrant performance and cultural scene in the Borough.

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Hot Properties This August From Bear

Some of the best homes on the market in Leigh this month, courtesy of Bear Estate Agents.

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#GrabTheJab – new campaign urges young people to get covid jabs

Grab the jab – get back to the things you love safely, is a new local campaign created to encourage young people to get their Covid-19 vaccinations.

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News from Leigh Town Council (August 6th)

Leigh Town Council have released their agenda for the community and culture committee, meeting on August 10th.

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Hares About Town: ‘Hare-raising’ prizes up for grabs in charity raffle

Havens Hospices is asking the local community to ‘hop to it’ and enter its Hares About Town Grand Raffle to raise vital funds during the public art trail.

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London Southend Airport to host community meeting

Members of the community are welcome to submit questions to the Airport Consultative Committee (ACC) prior to their scheduled quarterly meetings, as published on the airport website.

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Views sought on electric vehicle charging policy for new developments

Following the implementation of a new interim electric vehicle charging policy in respect of planning developments, the council is seeking residents’ views on what its long-term policy should be for electric vehicle charging infrastructure.

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Southend Cornerstone Employers Join to Support Local Young People With Virtual Experiences of the Workplace

As a result of COVID-19 affecting traditional work experience placements this academic year, Southend-on-Sea Borough Council recently worked to set up a brand-new initiative, running a series of half-day virtual work experience opportunities.

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Housing pipeline presents four development sites to cabinet

Councillors will today discuss the development of four potential housing development sites by PSP Southend LLP.

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Council and partners to review trial seafront road closure

The council and its partners are to review feedback from the trial road closure on part of Southend seafront this weekend.

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Weddings are back in town! The Niche essential guide to choosing your perfect wedding jewellery

If you’ve been waiting patiently for better times to pop the question or plan your big day, your moment has arrived. Weddings are back!

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Further funding available to support vulnerable households over the summer

Southend-on-Sea has been allocated a final batch of government funding which will be used to continue its free school meal provision and support vulnerable households.

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London Southend Airport announces Independent Community Noise Forum

London Southend Airport announces its new Independent Community Noise Forum (London Southend Airport Community Noise Forum - LSACNF).

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Cabinet to discuss making part of Hamlet Court Road a conservation area

The decision to make the northern section of Hamlet Court Road (south of the London Road) into a designated conservation area will be discussed on 27th July.

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Garden benefits from charity advice

Southend in Sight teams up with the Friends of Leigh Library Gardens to revamp Sensory Garden.

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Councillors to discuss anti-poverty plan for Southend

An anti-poverty plan is set to be developed with key stakeholders with cabinet councillors discussing a report about food justice and tackling poverty next week.

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