Leigh on Sea News

Much loved mother or two dies in Leigh Road crash

A much loved mother of two, named as Heidi Hyde has tragically died after her van crashed into a lampost in New Road, Leigh, on Saturday morning.

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July at The Broadway Pub

See what's on in July at The Broadway Pub here!

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Outfit of the Weekend: June 30th

Bringing the 'Outfit of the WEEK’ to leigh-on-sea.com...

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Hygiene inspectors force closure of mouse-infested Westcliff Takeaway

Environmental health officers have forced the closure of a mouse-infested takeaway in Westcliff to protect diners from contracting potentially fatal diseases.

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Metal Launch Quest to Find 125 Clever Essex Folk for 125th Anniversary of Southend Borough Council

Arts group Metal have won a bid to celebrate the Borough of Southend through finding 125 people who have lived in Essex and who have significantly contributed creatively, scientifically, historically, politically or in any other way to the world today.??

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Win Tickets To See Stand By Me @ The Cliffs! Winner Announced!

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Double Lives

I spent my weekend listening to bands, drinking out of plastic pint glasses, dancing to music, performing my poems and wearing a swishy silver floor length skirt...

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Trust Me, I Know What I'm Doing

For as long as I can remember and certainly as long as I have been selling houses in Leigh on Sea the market has been on the rise with prices going up.

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Borough-wide competition to Make Southend Sparkle

A community campaign to encourage residents and visitors to take pride in the town is running a competition during the first two weeks of July.

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Work underway to convert empty unit into cultural seafront venue

Construction work is well underway to convert an empty seafront unit into a vibrant cultural venue

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Picture of the week - 30th June 2017

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Leader Issues Fire Safety Update

The Leader of Southend-on-Sea Borough Council has issued a further update on behalf of the Council and South Essex Homes following the devastating Grenfell Tower flat fire last week.

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Council to Set Up Housing Investment Company

A new housing company will be set up by Southend-on-Sea Borough Council that will look to increase the supply of housing for local people to buy and rent.

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Cabinet Agrees to Bring Forward £2m of Fire Safety Works

The council’s cabinet has agreed to bring forward £2m of capital funding to allow South Essex Homes to complete planned fire safety works in tower blocks faster than planned.

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Funny Girl Review

We all know that we buy a ticket to see a show and not a particular artist, but there were still the inevitable groans when...

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Leigh Folk Festival 2017

This weekend is the Leigh Folk Festival, a showcase of Art, Music, Dance, Storytelling, Theatre and Food & Drink.

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Council Launches Local Grammar School Drive

A campaign to get more Southend children attending one of the four local grammar schools has been launched by the Council.

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New open top bus service from Southend to Leigh

Open top bus to start from Monday 24th July from Southend to our little town!

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New Set Menu at the Royal Hotel

Another week and another truly mouth watering menu being brought to you by The Royal Hotel

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Time to Wave Goodbye to The Poppies

After 10 weeks the time has come to Wave goodbye to Poppies: Wave at Barge Pier, Gunners Park, Shoeburyness. The sculpture by artist Paul Cummins and designer Tom Piper has been at Barge Pier since 12 April as part of 14-18 NOW’s UK-wide tour of the iconic poppies.

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