Leigh on Sea News

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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Painting the Shed or Summerhouse: Advice from The Beach Buoy

As I write this the mercury is hitting around 33c, the garden looks dry but has (thanks to lockdown) been well kept this year and the roses have never looked so good! ...

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How to Keep your Dog Cool and Well in the Hot Weather by our Canine Expert Ruth Lowden

Hi, I’m Ruth, from Ruth’s Dog Walking Services, born and bred here in Leigh on Sea, and I have a love for all dogs...

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Over 100 staff on duty as hot weather continues

As the hot weather continues, the Council and its partners are urging visitors to Visit Southend safely and bin their litter or take it home with them.

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Southend Christmas Light Switch On Cancelled

The Christmas Light Switch On event which was due to take place on Saturday 14th November 2020 has been cancelled.

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Southend-on-Sea concessionary bus pass returns to normal hours of use

The hours of use for concessionary bus passes in Southend-on-Sea will return to normal on Tuesday 1st September 2020.

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Win a Family Ticket for Marsh Farm Bubble 'n Bop

Marsh Farm is offering a lucky winner a family ticket for the Bubble ‘n Bop children’s festival, giving free admission to 4 people.

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Friends rebuild wall and welcome new growing group to Library Gardens

The Friends of Leigh Library Gardens have renovated the stonewall at the entrance of the gardens in Broadway West.

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New Pier trains will be heritage green and cream

Southend-on-Sea’s new and environmentally friendly pier trains will be designed in heritage green and cream with a modern nose.

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Bring the Family Fun Festival to your home for local hospice care

Havens Hospices has put together a virtual Family Fun Festival activity pack so supporters can hold their own fun festival at home instead, anytime in September.

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Clear winner for Southend YMCA's Face it competition

A competition encouraging young people to create a face covering has been won by a design that allows deaf people to lip read.

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Ideas for Days Out with the Kids during the School Holidays

Now that the sun is out and the kids are at home we thought you might like some ideas for days out in and around the Southend area and beyond.

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International awards for Southend beaches

A record five Southend beaches will be proudly flying prestigious Blue Flags this weekend.

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Visitors welcomed back aboard iconic pier trains

Southend’s iconic pier trains will once again welcome visitors aboard as they reopen with a number of social distancing and cleaning measures in place to keep visitors safe and well.

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Ray Morgan Writes on Create98 Home Boxes

Create98 in lovely Leigh on Sea have certainly been very creative with adapting to new ways of working since we were all forced into hiding in March...

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