Leigh on Sea News

Completion of Belton Hills step replacement

A major engineering project to replace the steps, paths and lighting in Belton Hills Nature Reserve has been completed and the steps have now been officially re-opened.

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Picture of the week - Friday 2nd November 2018

Good morning Two Tree..... 

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Leigh-on-Sea Sounds - Reggie Manus

Leigh-on-sea Sound of the Week - Reggie Manus - Playing at Genting Casino Westcliff

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Looking forward it’s impossible to connect the dots but looking backwards it’s as clear as day

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Leigh-on-Sea finds: Cactus Carnage

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

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Council devise strategy for housing and homelessness

A new strategy aimed at improving housing and preventing homelessness in the borough will be discussed by councillors next week 

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Theatre Review: Dirty Dancing

I am taking in a deep breath before starting this review. It’s not so much that DIRTY DANCING, currently on a national tour at Cliff’s Pavilion, wasn’t entertaining, it really was, but was it for the right reasons?

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Ella Connor go Gold!

We've gone gold here at Ella Connor to all you lovely lot who just LOVE a face mask as much as we do! 

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Basildon teacher from Leigh charged with series of child sexual offences

A Basildon teacher from Leigh-on-sea has been charged with a number of child sexual offences which allegedly took place between 2017 and 2018. 


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Future ambition for Southend-on-Sea to be discussed

An exciting resident and stakeholder led ambition for the future of the Borough will be presented at next week’s cabinet (6th November).

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Council to make case for big infrastructure boost to local area

The news forms part of a draft five year plan (2019-2023) being discussed by the council’s cabinet next week (6th November).

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Duke & Duchess of Cambridge set to visit Basildon Sporting Village

The red carpet is set to be rolled out TODAY as the Duke & Duchess of Cambridge visit Basildon Sporting Village

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Leigh Lights 2018 ... let the countdown begin.....

With just over four weeks away until Leigh Lights 2018, here's a little re-cap of what's going on so far.....

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HistoricaLeigh: Kentish invasion

In September 1724 100 smacks with 500 men  from Queenborough and Faversham, led by the Mayor of Queenborough and their local MP (an oyster dredger) made a raid on the leigh oyster beds. 

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Legal Eagle Q & A: Leaving your job and legal advice

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Halloween lols

I was reading an article on the history of trick-or-treating (hey, it's Halloween week) and it stated that "The British hate Halloween." It read "In 2006, a survey found that over half of British homeowners turn off their lights and pretend not to be home on Halloween...

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Legal Eagle Q & A: Neighbours and noise. Is there a legal line?

Neighbours and noise. Is there a legal line?

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Council reveals road resurfacing programme

The council is pressing ahead with road improvement works in Southend with its highways contractor Marlborough. 

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Pirates of the Hidden Spirit Cocktail Experience

Step foot on The Hidden Spirit this Winter for an undercover voyage to steal long lost treasure from the grasps of the Governor.   

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Route changes for mobile library service

The council is operating a new route for its mobile library service in a bid to make the service more accessible for people in care homes. 

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