Leigh on Sea News

Council-Funded Holiday School Continues For Local Children

July 28, 2016 by Southend Borough Council

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council has again supported a number of local children in their quest to pass the 11 plus, by running another Holiday School this summer.

Outfit of the Week: Just Fox!

July 28, 2016 by Joanna Harrison

This week's outfit of the week is a beautiful Frnch Cornflower Blue Dress and Morgan Tassle Shoes!

Picture of the Week: The Town We Love!

July 28, 2016 by Joanna

Snapped early morning at the bottom of Victoria Road.

Cocktail of the month - The Drunken Botanist

July 27, 2016 by Dave @ The Craft Drinks Co.

Finally the summer has arrived and safe to say I've been lapping up the rays!

Information appeal after street brawl - can you help?

July 27, 2016 by Joanna

Police are appealing for information after a fight broke out and a car was smashed with baseball bats in Southend.

Leigh Maritime Festival 2016

July 26, 2016 by Joanna Harrison

On Sunday 21 st August the Old Town of Leigh will be full of maritime, estuary and seafaring fun for Leigh Town Council’s 2016 Maritime Festival.

Five Southend parks among Britain’s best!

July 26, 2016 by Southend Borough Council

Environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy has again awarded prestigious ‘Green Flag Awards’ to Belfairs, Chalkwell, Priory, Shoebury and Southchurch Parks.

Billericay Brewing Company – Beer Festival

July 26, 2016 by Rich - Foodie & Beer Reviewer

I normally just praise one brewer and one beer. But this week I’m praising several beers from a single brewer; let me explain...

Our New LOS Chef, Chris Laurie, Shares With Us His ‘Leigh-on-Sea’ Chowder Recipe!

July 26, 2016 by Chef Chris

Our new LOS Chef, Chris Laurie, shares with us one of the first soups he ever made as a young chef!

Serious Assault OnFootball Fan - 13 Men Charged

July 24, 2016 by Joanna

Simon Dobbin, 44 was left with a serious head injury after being assaulted in East Street, Southend back in March 2015.

Property Expert Rob: Insiders View

July 24, 2016 by Rob Kahl

Rob reflects on the property market of the last year and share's his future prediction's of what's to come.

Nightmare Diversions & Gridlocks as 18 Week Gas Main Work Commences

July 24, 2016 by Joanna

Nearly six million fraud and cyber crimes in the last year

July 24, 2016 by Andy Crow

Almost six million fraud and cyber crimes were committed last year in England and Wales, the Office for National Statistics stated last week.

Mums, Meet Our New Parenting Lifesaver!

July 24, 2016 by 50 Percent Mum

Motherhood is a crazy, demanding, mind-numbing, relentless, humbling and ridiculously funny (I think that covers most parenting adjectives) and I spend most of time, quite honestly, winging it all the way.

Still The Sexiest & Funniest Show In Town!

July 24, 2016 by Joanna Harrison

Following a record-breaking worldwide tour Richard O’Brien’s classic is ready to thrill Essex audiences once again when it visits Southend’s Cliffs Pavilion for one week starting 15th August.

Ray Morgan: Don't Take The Beach For Granted

July 24, 2016 by Ray Morgan

If you're able to get down to the beach during this rare hot spell, do it.

Historicaleigh - Tucker’s Luck (Or Not)

July 24, 2016 by Carole Mulroney

Living to the ripe old age of 96 is an achievement, even in this day and age, but in 1804 it was even more of an amazing event.

Winner Announced!

July 21, 2016 by Joanna

Winner Announced - Tapas & Prosecco at Rio Bar

July 21, 2016 by Joanna

New Regular Fitness Column From David Lloyd Southend

July 20, 2016 by David Lloyd

Welcome to the new fitness column from David Lloyd Southend, where every week we’re going to be showing you those neat personal training tips and tricks that can really help boost your work-out routine.