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 Seafront parking reduced this winter to support Southend’s local businesses

Seafront parking reduced this winter to support Southend’s local businesses

From 1 November 2025 to 31 January 2026, parking at all Zone 1A locations, along the seafront, will be charged at a discounted rate. That means hourly rates will fall from £3 to £2.30, a 23% saving, with longer stays seeing reductions of 10% to 23%, depending on duration

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110,000 handmade poppies to transform Southend Pier

110,000 handmade poppies to transform Southend Pier

Southend Pier has been overwhelmed by the extraordinary response to its Poppies on the Pier project, with over 110,000 knitted and crocheted poppies arriving from across the UK and around the world.

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Review: Murder at Midnight by Nina Jervis-Green

Review: Murder at Midnight by Nina Jervis-Green

Murder at Midnight works as a standalone murder mystery, though that isn’t all it is. It’s a thriller and a farce

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New recycling and waste service starts in two weeks

New recycling and waste service starts in two weeks

From the week of Monday 27 October 2025, most households in the city will move to a new collection system with wheelie bins for recycling and general waste, and alternate weekly collections.

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Lady McAdden Breast Cancer Charity Scores with Southend United Fans

Lady McAdden Breast Cancer Charity Scores with Southend United Fans

Successful Awareness and Fundraising Event at Roots Hall Highlights Importance of Male Breast Cancer Awareness

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Southend Libraries secures funding to bring stories to life for local families

Southend Libraries secures funding to bring stories to life for local families

Southend Libraries has received national funding to launch an exciting new three-year project, helping families bring books to life at home

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UK’s first high street ‘sensory pod’ opens in Southend

UK’s first high street ‘sensory pod’ opens in Southend

Southend-on-Sea City Council is pioneering inclusive public spaces with the UK’s first high street sensory pod in The Victoria Centre.

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REVIEW OF HERE AND NOW By Lynn Carroll

REVIEW OF HERE AND NOW By Lynn Carroll

‘Here and Now’ will appeal enormously to the younger audiences and also to older ones especially those who love the music of Steps.

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Quality Windows of Essex
Pot Herbs

Pot Herbs

Seasonal fruit and veg from Pot Herbs

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Events

Seafront Fireworks

September 26 2025 - November 17 2025 MORE

Castle Point Hadleigh Art Trail 2025

October 4 2025 - October 19 2025 MORE

Musical Memories

October 18 2025 - October 18 2025 MORE

Southend Food and Drink Festival 2025

October 24 2025 - November 2 2025 MORE

Vouchers

The Mughal Dynasty

10% off from Monday to Thursday

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MCL Accountants

5% discount for new sign-ups with code MCL-LOS5OFF

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Fusion Oriental Cuisine

Enjoy 10% off your meal every Sunday

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Mughal Dynasty Fine Dining Indian Restaurant

Our delicious new Thali Menu is available Sunday to Thursday – and it’s the perfect way to enjoy an authentic Indian meal, all on one plate!

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New Confidence Summer and Autumn Treatment Bundles

New Confidence Treatment Bundles have been thoughtfully put together for you, whether you are treating yourself or sharing time with family and friends.

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Recently Updated Businesses

Leigh on Sea Food Shopping

Pot herbs greengrocer

Pot Herbs are a Leigh-on-sea family run high class independent greengrocer with over 30 years experience.

Pot Herbs

Welcome to The Leigh Spirit Company. Inspired by the smuggling past of our town, we set up our business to source and supply only the very best spirits from around the world and within the UK.

Leigh Spirit Company

Local Butcher supplying Quality Free Range Meats and Poultry.

CJ's Butchers

Leigh on Sea Restaurants

Classic Indian curries and tandoori dishes served in a smart, long-running restaurant and takeaway based in Leigh-on-sea.

Mughal Dynasty

Water front, elegant fine dining restaurant in Old Leigh Town, Leigh-on-Sea.

The Boatyard Restaurant

Ten Green Bottles - cool quirky bar in the heart of leigh-on-sea offering open mic nights and live music

Ten Green Bottles

Italian and Sicilian restaurant situated on Broadway West, Leigh On Sea.

Cucina

Home Services

Ergotechnics, established in 1998 is a registered and chartered architectural practice in Leigh on Sea.

Ergo Technics

We are a South East Essex/Leigh-on-sea based Brickwork Contractor.

RTD Brickwork

The Beach Buoy Builders are a local business providing property refurbishment, Carpentry and Maintenance services along with a Handyman division.

The Beach Buoy: Refurbishment, Carpentry, Maintenance, Repair & Handyman Services

A local Leigh-on-sea company, we design and build stunning garden rooms for year round use.

Room At The Back