Leigh on Sea News - news

'Save our Cliffs'

Campaign Group 'The Saxon King in Priory Park Group' have set up a banner on the Westcliff Cliffs calling for Southend Council to be sacked, as the area, once the Esplanade Pub, is set to be developed into flats and where the council want to build a museum to house the remains of Saxon King. 

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Body of missing teenager Adam Taylor found

Police were contacted last Wednesday with reports a body had been found in the River Roach in Wakering.

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Don’t just change your house, change your lifestyle

Back in the day it was all mapped out. You knew exactly what you were going to do

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Katie Piper - What's in my head

In a time of glossy magazines, Photoshop, Instagram filters and app dating remaining in touch with reality has never been harder. Katie embarks on her debut theatre tour to share what she has learnt and what helped her remain positive even through the toughest of times

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Council wins Childcare Works Award

Commitment, dedication and strong partnership working has resulted in Southend-on-Sea Borough Council winning the ‘30 Hours Team award’ at the national Childcare Works Awards 2018, which was announced on Wednesday night

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New business on the block!

Marine Estates are now open in Leigh Broadway offering all under one roof the option of a fixed fee or commission from your local high street office, specialising in residential sales, lettings , property management and mortgages.

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Work starts on park path repairs

Work will soon start on an eight-week project to stabilise the banks of a lake and repair paths in an award-winning Southend Park.

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No hefty fines for kids taken out of school in Southend

Figures have revealed that parents taking their children out of school to go on holiday in the Southend area are not being fined.

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John Bishop - 'Winging It'

Catch this "Unimprovable....frankly hillarious" (Daily Telegraph) this week...

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I am old.

I know that may come as a surprise to most of you given my youthful good looks but I am afraid that it is the truth. Whilst I have been happy to embrace all of the technological advancements that have happened in my industry I must admit that I have been a bit slow to the party when it comes to social media.

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When Lorraine met Paris Fashion Week

A month of boundary-pushing fashion, hair & make-up!

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Weatherspoon propose 60 bed hotel in Leigh

Pub giant Weatherspoon have submitted plans to Southend Council in a bid to build a 60 bed hotel in the car park of their popular Leigh pub The Elms. 

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Don’t laugh!

I cant believe that it was just a week ago that I was writing about the snow and how cold it was. This week it seems that Spring has finally sprung and we have hopefully left the last of the cold weather behind us.

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Legal Eagle Q & A: When an investment property crosses the family line

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New destination announced for Southend Airport

Stobart Group, owners of London Southend Airport have announced yet another new destination for 2018.

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Essex Companies who have failed to pay the minimum wage are named and shamed

A number of companies throughout South Essex have been named and shamed for failing to pay employees the minimum wage according to data released by the goverment's business department. 

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Up to £40 million to be invested into Southend Airport

Up to £40 million will be invested into Southend Airport between 2018 and 2021.

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Fines issued for waste offences

A fly-tipper has been ordered to pay over £800 after being prosecuted by Southend-on-Sea Borough Council enforcement officers.

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Pothole repairs underway after bad weather

Following on from the so called ‘Beast from the East’, roads up and down the country have been heavily impacted by the adverse weather conditions, with Southend-on-Sea being no different.   

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Back to life.....

Back to reality. The great thaw has happened. Our timelines are no longer a scrolling live-feed of snowmen, Waitrose shopping bags being pulled home on sledges (I see you), and frosty estuary scenes. 

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