Leigh on Sea News

Stephen Moyer returns to open Southend film festival 2023

Essex film director Stephen Moyer returns to open Southend-on-Sea film festival 2023 with premiere of new film starring Ray Winstone

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Local groups raise money for Herd In The City

Herd In The City, a public art trail created by Havens Hospices and Wild in Art, will see over 45 large elephant sculptures and 70 baby elephants placed around the streets of Southend-on-Sea, Shoeburyness and Leigh-on-Sea from Friday 14th July to Monday 4th September.

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Leigh-on-sea Community Mosaic Project

Leigh Town Council Arts Group are delighted to work in collaboration with Friends of Leigh Library Gardens and The Mosaic Studio on an exciting Community Mosaic Project for an area at the front of Leigh Library.

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Fully funded training available for careers in health care

The fully funded training courses can result in a City and Guilds qualification and are available to people across mid and south Essex.

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New Defibrillator for Leigh-on-sea Residents

Leigh Town Council are delighted to announce that working in partnership with Leigh Lions and the Manchester Drive Allotment Society, a new defibrillator has been installed.

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easyJet launches new route from Southend to Paris

Flights to Paris from £26.99 will take off from 29th October 2023 and will operate up to four times a week throughout the year

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The Bodyguard, Musical Review by Lynn Carroll

One of the best musicals around The Bodyguard hits the Cliffs Pavilion last night with a blast.

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Leigh Folk Festival Taking Place June 22-25

150 performances from curated local talent, emerging artists and the internationally renowned. With multi-award winners, composers of stage and screen, Glastonbury performers and even an MBE!

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Galleon ship stays ashore for longer due to popular demand

El Galeon, the 17th century replica Spanish tall ship due to arrive at Southend Pier this week has lengthened its stay due to popular demand

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Southend’s beaches named amongst the best at international Blue Flag awards

Southend has been awarded five Blue Flag Awards, the most awarded to any local authority in the East of England

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New council administration appointed

A new Conservative administration has been appointed to lead Southend-on-Sea City Council after being voted in at Full Council meeting on 18th May 2023

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Royal Hotel, Southend opens its Grand Regency Ballroom for Private Functions

Looking for the perfect venue to host your next celebration? Look no further than The Royal Hotel. Our elegant and spacious event spaces provide the perfect backdrop for any occasion.

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Cllr Stephen Habermel elected as Southend’s 102nd Mayor

Cllr Stephen Habermel was elected as the City of Southend’s 102nd Mayor taking over from Cllr Kevin Robinson who has served as Mayor for the past year.

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Southend Halloween Parade will return this October

The Southend Halloween parade will return to Southend seafront on Saturday 28 October 2023.

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The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel Review by Nina Jervis

A feel good comedy brimming with exceptional talent, based on Deborah Moggach’s novel These Foolish Things.

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New Properties from Bear this May

New properties in and around Leigh-on-sea this May.

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What's on this Coronation Weekend in and around Leigh-on-sea

A weekend of special events is being held from Saturday 6 to Monday 8 May to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III and Her Majesty the Queen Consort.

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The Old Leigh Shanty Weekend: 19th to 21st May

Members of the Hoy at Anchor Folk Club and Leigh-on-Sea Lions Club are organising a free community weekend of sea shanties, folk music, song and dance in the atmospheric setting of Old Leigh Town.

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E-Scooter Ban on Southend High Street

This week Southend's Town Centre Team and Special Constables initiated "Operation Sierra". The operation was set up to stop the use of e-scooters and bicycles on Southend High Street.

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Sixty street parties planned across Leigh-on-sea and Southend

Over sixty applications have been received for street party permits and road closures to celebrate King Charles III’s coronation weekend.

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