Leigh on Sea News

Our top 5 things to do this weekend.

A whole heap of great events are happening this weekend! What will you do?

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Updated HIV figures for Southend-on-Sea show reduced figure

Revised figures of newly diagnosed HIV cases for Southend-on-Sea have been released, placing the town well within the national average. 

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Queensway residents enjoy regeneration launch event

More than 130 residents living on or near to the Queensway Estate attended a special invitation-only event to meet the organisations involved in the regeneration project.

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Volunteers needed to drive forward electric taxi project

The council is looking for up to fifty taxi drivers to take part in a study to help decide where four new rapid recharge points for electric taxis will be installed.

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“You can't just book it”

New to leigh-on-sea.com our columnist Melinda @ Giles Wilson who will be bringing you her view on local and international news.

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Southend Seafront Fireworks Return!

A Southend institution has returned to the seafront.

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Food & Wine Pairing Evenings at The Gourmet Deli

10 wines and antipasti all served in their private dinging area

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Manhunt launched after driver flees crash in Southend

Police have launched a manhunt after a driver fled the scene of an accident at approximately 7pm on September 24.

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The Mortgage Mum – Money Matters - Extensions on my dream home!

The Mortgage Mum - Money Matters is back with her second installment!

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The Immersive Wolf Of Wall Street

From the Olivier Award winning producers of The Great Gatsby, London’s longest running immersive theatre production, The Wolf of Wall Street is a ground-breaking show charting the remarkable life of the now infamous New York stockbroker.

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Resolution to tackle town’s inequalities

The Leader of Southend-on-Sea Borough Council has claimed the council’s new administration will be “unrelenting in its resolve to tackle inequalities in the town”, after a national study into deprivation in England has shown that the Southend borough continues to be home to both the most and least deprived areas the country.

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Team of Cyclists ride over 200 miles in charity’s bespoke bike challenge

A team of cyclists have raised around £28,000 for a local hospice charity after finishing a three day overseas biking challenge.

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Chris De Burgh - Classic Albums Tour 2019

Chris de Burgh will perform two of his most outstanding recordings, back to back and in their entirety, on his Classic Albums Tour, 2019.

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Get involved with the Local Offer

Children and young people who live with special educational needs and disabilities and their families are being encouraged to help Southend-on-Sea Borough Council spread the word about important services.

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Picture Of The Week - Friday 27th September 2019

Our Picture of The Week in the little town that we love.

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Finding Neverland – the magic returns to the Shrubbery

Over the past year, the council’s parks team have been working hard to improve the area which was formerly part of the seafront attraction ‘Never Never Land’.

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Our top 5 things to do this weekend!

A whole heap of great events are happening this weekend! What will you do?

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Santa takes to the skies to invite others to join him for charity festive fun run

At the end of August, Santa took to the skies, abseiling down the UK’s highest sculpture to launch an Essex hospice’s festive fun run

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Our top three places to grab Perfect Pancakes this International Pancake Day!

Yes you heard it right. Today is apparently 'International Pancake Day'.... not that we need an excuse!

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Our 5 minutes with Roy Daby

This week we bring you 'Our 5 minutes' with Roy Daby... but who is he and where can we find him in the little town that we love?

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