Leigh on Sea News

Discretionary Grants update to include businesses based at home

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council have now opened the scheme up to businesses based at home, that have no commercial mortgage and have not benefited from any previous COVID-19 grant.

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London Southend Airport trial new cabin baggage screening equipment

London Southend Airport is trialling a new cabin baggage screening system to enhance the passenger journey.

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September start for A127 junction upgrade

Work to ease traffic flow and improve air quality at a busy junction on the A127 will start on 1 September.

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Angus Brown comments on Southend Bootcamp Ban

Angus Browne of Brownes Bootcamp makes a statement concerning the recent events on Marine Parade.

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South East Essex set to get the cold treatment

Temperatures across South East Essex are set to plummet as the new state of the art cryotherapy clinic opened its doors in Hadleigh on 22nd August.

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Additional Southend secondary school preference following changes to 11+ exam

Parents and pupils will have an additional secondary school preference to select this year. This follows changes made to the 11+ exam in the wake of recent Government guidance and Coronavirus.

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Leisure centre to reopen and provide welcome wellbeing boost

Southend Leisure and Tennis Centre is set to welcome visitors back through its doors with the council agreeing to support Fusion Lifestyle until the end of the financial year.

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“I can’t wait to see my friends” – campaign reassures parents about going back to school

A campaign to reassure parents about children going back to school in September has been launched by Southend-on-Sea Borough Council.

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Southend-on-Sea pupils receive GCSE results

Pupils across Southend-on-Sea received their GCSE results yesterday (Thursday 20 August).

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Friends of Leigh Library Gardens seek funding for People's Path

Many parents and grandparents have found Leigh Library Gardens a blessing especially when taking a break from shopping with your children...

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First phase of works completed at Belton Way East

A popular route used daily by hundreds of people travelling to and from Leigh-on-Sea Station has had its footpath resurfaced as part of wider slope and stability works to improve the route for residents, commuters and visitors.

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Get tested at new Coronavirus testing site in Southend-on-Sea

A walk-through coronavirus testing facility has been opened by the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) at Short Street Car Park in Southend-on-Sea.

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Young people to take to the skies in exciting new project

Young people in south Essex are set to take to the skies in a glider as part of an exciting summer activity aimed at increasing engagement in the aviation and aerospace industries.

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Southend-on-Tree – Have your say on tree management across the Borough

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is eager to hear from residents and interested groups about proposals for tree cover and management across the Borough for the next 10 years.

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easyJet Pulls out from Southend Airport

easyJet has annonced that they will no longer be servicing Southend Airport

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Councillors thank staff and contractors for continued efforts over heatwave weekend

Cabinet councillors have thanked council staff and contractors who worked hard this weekend to help keep people safe and the Borough clean and tidy.

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BBQ Barn: “Bringing Home The Dough”

Want to know how to make authentic woodfired pizzas? BBQ Barn explains the kit that you need.

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Exam results: what is happening in Southend-on-Sea?

Over the next few weeks students across Southend-on-Sea will receive their GCSE and A-Level results despite not sitting their exams because of Coronavirus...

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Summer Deals at Cook

Cook Leigh-on-sea are offering some fantastic deals at their Leigh-on-sea store...

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Southend BID Raise the Flags

Southend has been adorned with over 1,000 metres of bunting throughout the length of the High Street over the weekend thanks to Southend Business Improvement District (BID).

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