Leigh on Sea News

Consultation Into Leigh Area Catchment & Admissions Arrangements Starts

A two-phased consultation into school catchment and admission arrangements for nine schools in the Leigh area has begun.

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Helping hand on energy bills in UK’s first-of-a-kind FREE support service

Hundreds of hard-pressed households in Southend-on-Sea that need a helping hand will receive free insulation, advice and energy-saving measures.

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Apply for 11 plus by tomorrow!

Residents are being urged to register their children for the 11 plus before the 5pm deadline tomorrow (Friday 21 July).

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Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 

Winner of 7 Olivier Awards and 5 Tony Awards® including Best Play.

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Competition: Win a Pair of Tickets for Strictly Murder

Leigh-on-Sea.com and Southend Theatres are giving you the chance to win a pair of tickets to Strictly Murder, Tuesday 25th Jul, 8pm at the Palace Theatre.

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Peckham Craft Beer Festival

An all day craft beer festival in Copeland Park, Peckham, this is your chance to sample beer from some of London's top independent breweries.

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Checks to be carried out on council tax discount and exemption claims

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is carrying out a review of all households claiming a discount or exemption on their council tax.

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The newfound Good Life

I've blogged here before about how I've got a garden for the first time in my life, and let me tell you, I feel overwhelmed by how much there is to learn.

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Historicaleigh - Leigh's Tragic Link Between the Great War and Dunkirk

In May 1915 Bombardier George Maurice Dorkins of Leigh was a local hero...

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Crazy Golf on The Pier once again proves popular!

The 12-hole, Crazy Golf course on Southend Pier has once again returned this summer and has been met with the same popularity as last.

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20 Years in Leigh on sea!

This month Giles Wilson is proud to celebrate 20 years in Leigh on sea and what a 20 years it has been both in the law and in Leigh itself!

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Death Knell For The Grand?

I think most people were pretty astounded to hear the news that the latest proposals for The Grand were turned down by the council...

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Greg Davies - 'You Magnificent Beast'

Come witness the magnificent beast that is Greg Davies.

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Competition - Win a family ticket to see Milkshake Live at The Cliffs Pavilion

Starring Milkshake favourites Bob the Builder, Little Princess, Noddy, Fireman Sam, Shimmer & Shine, Pip from Pip Ahoy!, Winnie and Wilbur, Wissper, Milkshake’s very own Milkshake! Monkey

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Work to restore the historical Priory Park Gates begins

The work is being done to mark 100 years since the park was gifted to the Borough by R A Jones, and also forms part of the Borough’s 125th birthday celebration.

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Mick Norcross Insists Plan for the Grand is Back On

Mick Norcross has revealed a resolution to the problems faced throughout his attempts to renovate the Grand Hotel in Leigh Broadway.

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Just Eat Food Fest

Just Eat’s Food Fest will return to Red Market, London this weekend for three days of food, fun and music.

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‘The Grand Again’ Campaign Launches to Buy and Restore Grand Hotel

It would seem a new chapter in the saga of the Grand Hotel on Leigh Broadway is set to begin as an organisation known as The Grand Again have launched a bid to buy to the historic venue for the community.

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Flights to Malta Now Available from Southend Airport

It’s a favourite with UK holiday-makers, and now it’s even easier to jet off the Mediterranean as Southend Airport has added Malta to its list of destinations.

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Ray Morgan: The Power of a Good Shower

I once wrote a poem called 'Middle Class Woes' which are a bit like 'First World Problems', and the poem was inspired by the time I ran out of newspaper to wrap something in, and had to use Vogue.

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