Leigh on Sea News

Tina - The Tina Turner Musical Review by Nina Jervis-Green

When I say “go and see Tina,” that’s exactly what I mean. Not just through her powerhouse Tina-like vocals – which are more than impressive enough – but in her movement, mannerisms, and fierce, unstoppable energy.

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Southend City Jam map unveiled revealing who’s painting where

Southend City Jam returns this Friday 29 August, and the council has revealed the official 2025 City Jam map, giving residents and visitors a first look at this year’s festival layout.

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Old Leigh-on-Sea Gears Up for a Weekend of Family Fun

One of our favourite events in Leigh-on-sea Old Town on 6th and 7th September, the Leigh Regatta, where people of all ages gather to enjoy the last blast of the summer

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Southend Jazz Festival 6th to 12th October 2025

Southend Jazz Festival is a not-for-profit organisation, committed to supporting and celebrating jazz, in all it's forms, in the City of Southend-on-Sea and beyond.

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Council extends late-night bus services and new Leigh-on-sea to Southend Airport bus route starts

From Sunday 31 August, Southend will see more buses running later into the night and a brand new bus service from Leigh-on-sea to Southend Airport.

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How to Bring Biophilic Design into your home by Zoë from Beautiful Healthy Home Interior Design

This month’s blog explores Biophilic Design and why bringing the outdoors inside, is vital for our wellbeing. Biophilic design seeks to create a home that improves our overall health by connecting us to nature.

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REVIEW OF THE LAST LAUGH BY LYNN CARROLL

The actors could not have been more perfect in their roles even down to body and facial and expressions which we had probably forgotten, I could almost believe our comedy legends were there before us once again.

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Catapult Your Business Growth with Launchpad’s Peer Support Programme

Whether you're just starting out or are a well-established business leader, there's always room for growth

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Temporary amendments to c2c timetable from next week after driest spring since 1974

Customers using South Essex rail operator c2c’s services are being advised to check journey planners before they travel from Monday 18 August as the timetable is being amended in response to track conditions.

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Southend to commemorate 80 years since VJ Day

VJ Day marks the end of the Second World War in the Pacific, when Japan surrendered on 15 August 1945

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Council holds first mock polling station to help adults with learning disabilities use their right to vote

A special event in Southend-on-Sea has helped adults with learning disabilities learn about their rights to register to vote and to feel confident to vote in elections should they choose to do so.

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Wizard of Oz Review by Lynn Carroll

Brilliant, wonderful, professional, amazing, stunning, in fact all the superlatives in the dictionary cannot adequately describe this fantastic musical.

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Leigh-on-Sea Business Expo Returns for a Day of Networking and Collaboration

Calling all residents and business owners! The second annual Leigh-on-Sea Business Expo is back, offering a fantastic opportunity to connect, learn, and collaborate with local businesses.

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Firefighters Battle Blazes as Wildfires Spread Across Essex

Essex is seeing a concerning rise in wildfires this summer, with numerous blazes devastating crops, harming wildlife, and threatening homes

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New Properties from Bear this August

New Listings in and around Leigh this August.

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Bat Out of Hell – Review by Nina Jervis-Green

The live band was a pitch-perfect powerhouse throughout, and for me the stand-out performer was Ryan Carter as Jagwire, The Lost’s second-in-command. His vocals, particularly on Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad – a duet with Zahara (Georgia Bradshaw) – were crisp and stellar. The multi-level set is imposing and impressive,

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New bus service to Southend Airport from Leigh-on-sea starts on 31st August

The new route will begin on Sunday 31 August 2025 and will run at up to 30 minute intervals, serving key areas including St Laurence, Eastwood Park, Belfairs, Blenheim Park, Leigh and West Leigh.

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How to Keep your Home Healthy by Zoe of Beautiful Healthy Home Interior Design

Unbelievably, everyday items can introduce unwanted chemicals into our living spaces - from cleaning and skincare products to materials and finishes in our furniture, homewares and clothing.

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Southend City Jam 2025: Preparations well underway for the UK's largest free street art festival

With just five weeks to go until the return of Southend City Jam, the UK’s largest free street art festival, preparations are well underway to transform Southend’s city centre and seafront into a spectacular open-air gallery.

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Managing your bin collections just got easier with Southend’s new resident-friendly App

A new app has been launched by Southend-on-Sea City Council, in partnership with SUEZ, to help residents manage their household recycling and non-recyclable waste more easily.

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