Leigh on Sea News

Never too much, never too much

There's a running joke where I work that I'm always cramming in twelve things every evening and fifty in a weekend. My colleagues roll their eyes like: what ridiculous schedule of events do you have planned this evening?

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The world is changing. And so is how we work.

Introducing our new Business & Marketing expert to Leigh-on-sea.com

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An Evening with Will Young

The 40 year old South London local hasn’t spent the time between albums twiddling his thumbs.

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Volunteer numbers need a little lift for busy summer period

Volunteers are being sought to assist in operating the iconic cliff lift in Southend throughout the summer holidays. 

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Gourmet Goodness on your Doorstep

If there’s one thing the people of Leigh do to perfection, it is brunch.

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Leigh-on-Sea finds: Calling all Cactus lovers!

Our latest showcase in our leigh-on-sea finds from the llittle town that we love......

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Traffic survey leads to road closures near The Bell junction

Temporary road closures are due to begin on Saturday 15 June near to The Bell junction to allow for traffic surveys to be completed.

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Picture Of The Week - Friday 14th June 2019

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

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Safeguarding Southend’s Heritage

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council has appointed heritage experts, Purcell, to review and update the Conservation Area Appraisals for a number of the town’s Conservation Areas, to ensure they remain relevant and up-to-date. 

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Record number of youngsters attend apprenticeship event

A record-number of students attended an apprenticeship event to find out about what opportunities Southend-on-Sea has to offer.

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18,000 cigarettes and 11kg of tobacco seized in raids

A joint operation has led to 18,000 illegal cigarettes and 11kg of illegal rolling tobacco being seized from shops in Southend.

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Where to take dad for some tasty grub this Father's Day!

So where will you be taking your pappa this Father's Day?

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Joni’s Army rally round to buy beds for Children’s Hospice

A local fundraising group founded in memory of a little girl has presented vital equipment to the charity that cared for her.

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Legal Eagle Q & A: Lease extensions on property in Leigh-on-sea

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Legal Eagle Q&A: 65 years left on the lease, what can i do?

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Legal Eagle Q & A: Can my Will be challenged after my demise?

Family and money

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Village Green 2019 - Spinning Yarns

Spinning Yarns brings John Hegley, storytellers and poets to Village Green

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Get on board with the Rum Cruise this Summer!

Ladies & Gentleman, jump on board the Dead Man's  Finger's Rum Boat through London's Canals

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£2 million invested into Adventure Island for summer 2019

Southend's leisure attraction given £2 million upgrade.

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ForwardMotion calls on businesses to encourage ‘Trial a Mile’

Businesses and organisations across the south Essex region are being called on to encourage their employees, trainees and students to get on their bikes as part of Bike Week 2019. From 8 to 16 June, ForwardMotion is encouraging people to ‘Trial a Mile’ and travel one mile of their journey to work, education or training by bike.

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