Leigh on Sea News

Legal Eagle Q & A: When to give notice when leaving a rented property

March 11, 2019 by Melinda @ Giles Wilson Solicitors

An evening at Create98

March 11, 2019 by Ray Morgan

Many of you reading this will already have seen Create98 on the Broadway; a creative space that hosts a multitude of workshops from painting and crochet to poetry and cooking.

Exciting News!

March 11, 2019 by Pure Indulgence

Pure Indulgence is launching a Training academy . Pure Indulgence prides itself on great treatments and Customer care, so train with the best!

Sensory garden begins taking shape

March 6, 2019 by Leigh-on-sea.com

A community garden designed to improve the wellbeing of residents living with Dementia is being installed next to Southend Central Museum by the council’s parks team.

Nearly 80% get first choice for secondary schools

March 6, 2019 by Leigh-on-sea.com

Nearly 80% of Southend-on-Sea children will start secondary school in September 2019 at their first choice school.

Roots Hall creator Sid Broomfield dies

March 5, 2019 by Leigh-on-sea.com

The man who made Southend United's Roots Hall home has sadly died at the age of 94.

International Women's Day 2019

March 5, 2019 by Sammy Cohen

International Women’s Day is a day to celebrate women and recognise them for their achievements without any divisions. The reason as to why IWD is celebrated on the 8th March is due to how the women gained suffrage in Soviet Russia in 1917 on March 8th, adopted by the United Nations in 1975.

New Hospice build takes ‘the next step’

March 5, 2019 by Joanna

A new hospice for Southend, which will eventually be caring for thousands of local people, is taking ‘the next step’ as vital infrastructure begins to be constructed on site.

Common sense prevails

March 4, 2019 by Rob @ Scott & Stapleton

Just over a year ago, Lisa who work's on the Sale Team at Scott & Stapleton had a terrible car accident on Hadleigh Road. 

Finally, a proposed traffic calming meausre has been announced.

SPRING CLEAN! Have a legal tidy out.

March 4, 2019 by Melinda @ Giles Wilson

Spring is definitely in the air, and that means time to tidy up our act.  I like to call it a Legal MOT.

Newly launched: Professional Make-up Courses in Leigh-on-sea

March 4, 2019 by Lorraine at Ella Connor

Exciting news from us here at Ella Connor!  We're going to be running professional make up courses at our large studio in Leigh-on-sea. 

Pancake Day in leigh-on-sea

March 4, 2019 by Samantha Cohen

With Pancake day just around the corner, we have been hunting for the best places in Ever wondered why pancakes are eaten on Shrove Tuesday? It dates back to when many societies would eat pancakes, or anything made of butter, sugar and fat that would then be given up for Lent, 7 weeks before easter.

Dementia community support team shortlisted for national award

March 4, 2019 by Leigh-on-sea.com

In just under two weeks, a local Dementia Community Support Team will learn if it has won ‘Team of the Year’ in the coveted LGC awards, which recognise the best of local government innovation and service delivery.

Haven's Hospice need you!

March 4, 2019 by Leigh-on-sea.com

There is still a chance to join the Prudential RideLondon this summer and raise vital funds for local charity
Havens Hospices, which includes Fair Havens Hospice, Little Havens Hospice and The J’s Hospice, are looking for cyclists to join them for the 100-mile ride on Saturday 4^th August

Picture of the week - Friday 1st March 2019

March 1, 2019 by Leigh-on-sea.com

Our Picture Of The Week week is with thanks to David @ Stadium Photography. 

Follow David on Twitter here  to view more fantastic photo's of the little town that we love. 

Our 5 minutes with Melinda Giles

February 27, 2019 by Leigh-on-sea.com

New to leigh-on-sea.com. Every week will be bringing you 'Our 5 minutes' with a local business owner, worker or member of the community. First up is....

Southend bowling at The Kursal closes

February 26, 2019 by Leigh-on-sea.com

The bowling alley in Southend based at The Kursal has closed unexpectedly.

Ballie Ballerson Ball Pit Bottomless Brunch

February 26, 2019 by Leigh-on-sea.com

Yes you heard us right.... not ONE but Two hours of unlimited prosecco, Pornstar Martinis and unlimited pizza at the world famous ball pit cocktail bar.

We survived... and more importantly, so did they!

February 26, 2019 by Nicola @motherofallouttings

Congratulations you survived half term! How lucky were we with all that sunshine? I certainly wasn’t expecting to be coat-free, eating an ice-cream on the beach in February. Now the kids are back I can focus on March. There’s lots happening.

Southend Subcultures

February 26, 2019 by Leigh-on-sea.com

At the weekend I visited the Subcultures exhibition at Southend's Beecroft Gallery, part of the brilliant Southend Museums. A collection of photography, fashion and memorabilia, it charts Southend's subcultures past and present, from mods and punks to teddy boys, goths, and more recent scenes like Junk Club.