Leigh on Sea News

Mobile COVID-19 testing site due to open at Shoebury Park

A mobile testing unit for COVID-19 has been set up for appointments at Shoebury Park and will be open two days of the week from Tuesday 29 September.

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Helpline launched for parents concerned about school during COVID-19

A support helpline has being set up for parents who have concerns about sending their children to school due to COVID-19.

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Central Museum reopens with new Covid-security measures

Southend Central Museum is to reopen to the public tomorrow (26 September 2020) with new Covid security measures in place.

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My LoS: Lisa Marks

Leigh-on-Sea.com talks with local author and celebrity interviewer Lisa Marks.

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Government Updates Coronavirus Regulations

The government’s approach to tackling coronavirus has changed over the past few days which means new and altered regulations for people to follow.

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Improvement works to key town centre gateway are underway

Work is underway on the next phase of a project to modernise a major gateway into Southend town centre.

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Huge Hang Out Online Event with Southend YMCA

Young musical talent from around the world will come together in a global online music event aimed at highlighting mental health and wellbeing among young people.

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Trust Links Southend is Looking for Volunteers

Trust Links, Southend’s leading mental health charity, is currently seeking to recruit and train 100 volunteers to provide telephone or video calls to those feeling isolated.

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Local team being trained to aid test and trace effort

Council staff are being trained to help the test and trace effort and attempt to make contact with those not reached by the national system.

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Southend BID welcome Caddies owner as new director

George Bejko-Cowlbeck, the co-owner of Caddies on London Road, joins the board of directors at Southend BID Ltd.

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News from the Royal Hotel

The Royal Hotel have some new offers and events coming up over the next few months...

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LOS interviews local singer songwriter Glenn Godfrey

Leigh-on-Sea.com has a chat with Glenn Godfrey and talks about his new EP

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Let Cook Leigh-on-sea cook for you this Autumn with their new dishes

Have a look at the new meals available at Cook in Leigh-on-Sea.

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Bell junction footbridge to be removed this week

A closure to part of the A127 will be in place this weekend to allow the removal of the footbridge at The Bell junction as part of wider improvement works.

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Short Street Coronavirus testing site

The leader of the council has issued the following statement in relation to the Coronavirus walk-through testing site at Short Street, Southend-on-Sea.

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A slice of Italy for Little Havens children

Children supported by a local hospice have had a little slice of Italy brought into their homes thanks to technology and the support of a local business.

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Autumn Firework Displays Cancelled for 2020

The series of annual seafront firework displays have been cancelled for 2020 in light of the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.

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New chapter for Southend libraries as doors reopen to the public

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is pleased to announce residents will be able to browse their local libraries once again as libraries across Southend are set to reopen to the public.

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Leigh on Sea Takes a Trip on The Endeavour

Leigh-on-Sea goes has one of the most ‘Leigh’ experiences imaginable: motoring up to London on an original, local fishing boat and artefact from the Dunkirk Landings in 1940: The Endeavour.

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Is your dog suffering from anxiety? Our canine expert Ruth has the answer

With many of us returning back to our places of work, and for our children go back to school, colleges and in some cases university we find again we are changing not only our lifestyle habits but those of our pets, especially our dogs...

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