Leigh on Sea News

Woman charged with GBH

A woman has been charged with two counts of GBH following a reported knife and glass attack in Southend.

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It's that time again

This week sees the start of the hugely popular Leigh Art Trail. This year is especially important and will be the biggest event yet celebrating the 21st year of the trail.

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Foodie Rich - Half Marathon

This weekend peeps our very own Foodie Rich will be running Southend's Half Marathon for a charity very close to his heart

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Scam Awareness Month

Leigh on sea is not a place to associate with Scams, but since becoming a SCAM Champion last year I am more aware than ever that no town, village or neighbourhood can ignore the possibility.

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Ray's

The Glenn Miller Orchestra, led by Ray McVay and featuring the Polka Dot Dolls, will be appearing at the Cliffs Pavilion, Southend-on-Sea on Sunday 10th June, curtain up at 3.30 p.m.

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A New Affinity with HSBC

Affinity Mortgages is extremely proud to announce and confirm a new partnership with HSBC UK to offer their mortgage products to their clients and continue to push their fully independent status even further forward.

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Competition: Win 2 Tickets to The Illegal Eagles

Winner announced - is it you?

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Four new seafront shelters for City Beach

Four colourful new sun shelters are to be built on Southend’s City Beach to give residents and visitors an attractive new area to relax and eat.

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Busiest May on record for Southend Pier

There were more visitors to Southend Pier than any other May since official records began in 2006, figures have shown.   

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Zip Now London

Zip Now London is open from 22nd May – 9th September 2018

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Emergency services called as car driven onto Westcliff beach

Emergency services were called at around 9:30am today after an elderly driver drove a car onto Westcliff beach. 

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Win a Tanglewood Guitar with Leigh Music Co!

Here's a competition for all you music lovers!

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Leigh Art Trail 2018

For its 21st year, the Leigh Art Trail returns once again with more events, artists and venues than ever!

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Top 10 barbers and hairdressers in Leigh Broadway

Leigh-on-Sea.com's round-up of the best in the area...

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A little time out

I've been listening to the new Courtney Barnett album (which is very good by the way) and there's a song on it that was stuck in my head the whole weekend......

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Laurel & Hardy fan? Head down the pier to the new themed pop-up shop!

‘Well, here’s another nice mess you've gotten me into!’ - Oliver Hardy

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HistoricaLeigh: The Young's Connection

In 1805 a lady called Elizabeth Martha started selling fish caught in the River Thames. She married a local fisherman, Timothy Young and together they formed a business which prospered in the early 1800s and is still with us today.

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Young Southend mum dies in her sleep

A family have been left heartbroken as young mother, Chloe Dunker, died in her sleep on Saturday morning. 

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To reduce or not to reduce?

As estate agents it is easy for us to ask vendors to reduce asking prices if a property has been on the market for a while without selling, but is this always the right advice? 

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Big Fish Little Fish

Sunday 5th August - The Cliffs Pavilion 

Award winning Big Fish Little Fish return to Cliffs Pavilion for a Summer of Love event.

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