Leigh on Sea News

Win a pair of tickets to The ELO Experience at the Cliffs Pavilion

The Cliffs Pavilion is hosting The ELO Experience on Saturday 28th August and we are offering a lucky winner 2 tickets to see this event.

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Plans to redraw Southend West and Castle Point constituencies announced

The Boundary Commission for England (BCE) has released its plans for changing constituency boundaries in 2023.

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Key worker permit to end next month

A temporary parking permit for NHS health and care workers carrying out essential work during the Coronavirus pandemic will stop at the end of July.

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Notice from Southend Airport Regarding July 19th Changes

A brief notice from the airport regarding the lifting of Covid restrictions on July 19.

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New controlled bollards for our High Street safety and security

A new upgraded bollard system is to be installed that will improve safety and increase security measures at all vehicle entrances to Southend High Street.

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Young readers can become environmental champions at Southend Libraries this summer

Children can become Wild World Heroes this summer by taking part in the Summer Reading Challenge 2021 at their local library.

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Look out for your household canvass

As part of the council’s annual voter registration canvass, households will soon be contacted by the Electoral Services team.

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Operation Binbag tackles persistent waste and recycling hotspots

Yesterday (5 July) saw the successful completion of Operation Binbag by Southend-on-Sea Borough Council’s Strategic Task Allocation Group (STAG) in partnership with Veolia.

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Further £5m investment confirmed for Southend’s roads and pavements

A further £5m is being invested into the Borough’s roads and pavements this year, taking the total to £10m in 2021/22.

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Hot Properties This July From Bear

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

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Survey shows 83% support for new PSPO in Leigh-on-Sea

A new public space protection order (PSPO) could be introduced from Chalkwell seafront to Leigh-on-Sea to reduce anti-social behaviour.

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Council returns to RHS Hampton Court with a garden for all

For the twelfth year running, the council will be displaying a garden at the RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival (6 - 11 July), looking to build on previous successes.

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Council hops on to support Hares About Town

Two of the hares in the Hares About Town Art Trail – Rusty and Hare’s Magic – are being sponsored by Southend-on-Sea Borough Council.

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Keeping residents Covid-safe with site visits to businesses

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council will be working with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to contact and visit businesses across the Borough to ensure they are Covid-secure.

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Southend-on-Sea set to host prestigious women’s cycling race

Southend-on-Sea is set to host the fourth stage of world-renowned cycle race, The Women’s Tour, in October 2021.

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Sitting with Sadness

Sadness.  It’s not the most comfortable emotion to sit with. In a world where we are constantly surrounded by the pursuit of happiness, be it through advertising, social media, loved ones who want the best for us or our own expectations of how life should be, sadness is something often avoided...

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Dial M for Murder is Coming to the Palace Theatre

The UK tour of Dial M for Murder is coming to the Palace Theatre this September, featuring The X Factor songstress - now renowned for her acting roles - Diana Vickers.

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Goan Cuisine and the Portuguese

The Mughal Dynasty writes on the history of Indian food and how it was influenced by the Portuguese.

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Can you Make Southend Sparkle?

Make Southend Sparkle is running a community campaign to encourage residents and businesses to take pride in the town during the first two weeks of July.

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Council seeking head of climate change to achieve a carbon neutral Southend

The council is looking for a head of climate change as it continues its drive to become carbon neutral by 2030.

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