Leigh on Sea News

Picture of the week - Friday 16th March 2018

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Competition: Win tickets to Material Girl - The Madonna Story

Winner announced - is it you? 

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3 Years of Foodie Rich!

Do you know what, whilst on the train home last week, I realised something; I’ve been writing at Leigh-on-sea.com for three years this month! Yeah 3 years! Where the hell has that time gone!

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Kids Review - Paddington 2

Following his initial, hillarious 'troublesome' settling in period in London, the cuddly bear we all adore is now back in this equally entertaining sequel. 

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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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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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HistoricaLeigh - The Ham & Beef Shop

In 1835 Lady Olivia Sparrow, Lady of the Manor, erected  infant and junior schools in Leigh and engaged the Rev Ridley Herschell to run them

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Small town life

"You know everyone!" my friend said to me as we walked through the Broadway on Saturday lunchtime. We'd just been for lunch at the Cake Bar in the Book Inn bookshop - omg have you been

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London Beer Week!

London Beer Week, a city-wide celebration of all things hop-tastic, is back 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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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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Legal Eagle Q & A: When an investment property crosses the family line

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Roy Chubby Brown comes to The Cliffs Pavilion

Chubby doesn’t hold back from sharing his outlandish views, sailing so close to the mark, even the most seasoned of fans will be left gob-smacked!

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Picture of the week - Friday 9th March 2018

Our Picture of the Week is normally one of the beautiful little town that we love, but this week, it is of something, someone, so much more beautiful.... my dear friend Sammy x

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Competition: Win a month's worth of unlimited blow drys!

Winner announced - is it you?

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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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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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Kids Review - School of Rock The Musical

What can we say other than.......you have to go! 

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A Night of Small Things

Oh.... just simply imagine it.....

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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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