Leigh on Sea News

Leigh Windows Trail

Many of you may have seen lots of lovely window artwork popping up around Leigh-on-Sea by local artist Ash Fields.

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Town Council and Tin Teams working together to fight hunger

Leigh-on-Sea Tin Team was formed by a group of residents who got inspired by the weekly clapping for carers, from here they decided to start gathering supplies for local foodbanks.

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Southend BID Launch a Free Christmas Tree Trail

This December Southend Business Improvement District (BID) has created a great free festive word hunt for kids and big kids alike. The Southend BID Christmas Tree Trail will run from Monday 7th – Sunday 20th December 2020.

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Leigh Shops Opening Late for Christmas

Leigh shops are opening late than usual during the festive period

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Christmas Gift Ideas from Local Leigh Businesses

Christmas is fast approaching and many of us are still working from home or isolating...

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Shop Local this Christmas and support local businesses

Shoppers are being encouraged to “Shop Local” and support Southend-based businesses in the run up to Christmas.

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Do your research before buying a new pet this Christmas

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is supporting the Government’s ‘Petfished’ campaign to encourage residents to do their research before buying a pet this Christmas.

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Number of Southend on Sea venues to re-open this week

Leisure and cultural venues will reopen this week following the Government’s announcement of the national tier system.

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Survey checks the ‘pulse’ of Southend residents during pandemic

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council are asking residents to let them know about their experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic and what steps they think the borough can take to ensure a positive future.

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Free festive parking extended across the Borough

All council run car parks across the Borough will be free on Thursdays after 4pm for late-night shopping and all day on Sundays until Christmas.

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Create98 Reopens for Business

We were so pleased to hear that our local Leigh-on-sea traders can now open again from Thursday 3rd December...

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Roundtable finalise the route for this year's Santa's Sleigh

Leigh-on-Sea Roundtable have finalised their route for Santa's Sleigh this year.

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Southend-on-Sea to go into Tier 2 restrictions next week

The Government has today announced that Southend-on-Sea will be under new Tier 2 restrictions when the current national restrictions end on Wednesday December 2.

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Havens Hospices launch Christmas Tree Collection Service to support their care

Havens Hospices is launching a Christmas Tree collection service for households in the new year to help raise vital funds for local hospice care.

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National recognition for mental health support service

A health service which allows school children to anonymously text message a school nurse has received a national award for providing ‘an innovative solution to accessing mental health support, particularly during the Covid-19 pandemic’.

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Havens Hospices will be Lighting up Lives with virtual service

A local charity has said its committed to bringing the community together in grief and celebration this Christmas despite the Coronavirus restrictions.

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Community organisations may be eligible for £3,000 infection control grant

Community and voluntary organisations are being supported to put infection control measures in place, so they can reopen within Government guidelines, to ensure the prevention of infection. Grants of between £100 and £3,000 are being made available.

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Exciting plans for new football stadium and homes becoming a reality

The Council’s cabinet will get an update on the excellent progress being made on plans to redevelop Roots Hall and to develop a new stadium and housing at Fossetts Farm.

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Get quizzical this Christmas with Havens Hospices

A local hospice charity is encouraging its community to grab a mulled wine, a mince pie and get their best Christmas quiz brains at the ready to take part in their Big Christmas Virtual Quiz.

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Youth Council take part in ‘Make your Mark’

Southend Youth Council members have taken part in this year’s virtual Make your Mark voting, organised by the British Youth Council.

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