Leigh on Sea News

Sing along to festive favourites at Priory Park's ‘Carols in the park’

This annual event promises to fill the air with festive cheer and delightful music over Christmas and New Year.

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SIR TREVOR MCDONALD VISITS PRINCE AVENUE ACADEMY

This week all the children and staff at Prince Avenue Academy and Nursery had the pleasure and privilege of meeting Sir Trevor McDonald and hearing about his remarkable life and career in journalism

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Council to discuss proposed changes to parking charges

Councillors will discuss proposals to change parking charges across the city from 1 April 2025, including reducing charges on the seafront and introducing a cheaper winter tariff.

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Spreading holiday joy to children in need with Toy Drive

The Toy Drive workshop is in full swing getting ready to provide some Christmas joy for vulnerable children and young people across the City of Southend.

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HEYCROFT PRIMARY SCHOOL: A BEACON OF IMPROVEMENT

Heycroft Primary School in Eastwood, Leigh-on-sea has undergone a remarkable transformation, thanks to the support of South East Essex Academy Trust (SEEAT).

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New Properties from Bear this December

New Listings in and around Leigh this December.

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Charity Christmas Tree Collection Service Returns to Support Havens Hospices

The collection service will pick up real Christmas trees from households in return ‘fir’ a minimum donation of £7 on Friday 10th, Saturday 11th and Monday 13th January 2025.

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New penguin ‘Sunny’ set to make a splash at next year's art trail

Essex artist Neil Fendell has revealed his penguin for next year’s spectacular summer art trail – Waddle-on-Sea!

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Dial 159 to contact your bank

If you have been a victim of fraud, you can safely call 159, they will ask which bank you are with and connect you directly to them.

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Spectacular seafront fireworks this New Year

Two dazzling, free displays will light up the night sky on Tuesday 31 December 2024, offering residents and visitors an unforgettable way to welcome 2025 in style.

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2025 Leigh-on-sea Calendar available from Dave Amber

Something for the family stocking this Christmas the 2025 Leigh-on-sea calendar from local photographer Dave Amber

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Leigh-on-Sea Events Coming this Christmas

Our list of what's going in Leigh this Christmas time.

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New SEND school in Rayleigh to be run by Zenith Multi Academy Trust

The school is being created at a site on the Wolsey Park development, off Rawreth Lane in Rayleigh. It will provide 150 places for pupils with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND).

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Garden waste collections update from Southend Council

Starting in April 2025, the new contractor SUEZ will take over recycling and waste collections, including the paid for garden waste collection scheme from Southend’s current contractor

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Light Up a Life and keep loved ones' memories alive at Havens

A local charity is inviting the community to ‘Light Up a Life’ and remember those special to them this Christmas

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Mughal Dynasty Bringing The Flavours of India With New Sunday Lunch launch

The Mughal Dynasty Fine Dining Indian Restaurant are pleased to announce they will be opening every Sunday from 24th November 12pm to 8pm with a brand new Indian Style Sunday Roast menu.

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Kickstart Your Christmas Shopping Locally at Leigh-on-Sea’s Late Night Shopping Event!

On Thursday 28th November, from 6pm to 9pm, Leigh-on-Sea will come alive with festive cheer as local independent traders along Leigh Road, The Broadway, Rectory Grove, and Elm Road host a special Late Night Shopping Event.

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Cliff Parade works completed, and Seaview Road now reopened to traffic

The council is pleased to confirm that works to address cliff stability issues at Cliff Parade have now been successfully completed, and Seaview Road has been reopened to traffic

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YES Network to round off the year with Pop-up shop and final networking event

The YES (Young Entrepreneurs Southend-on-Sea) Network will close 2024 with two standout events for young business minds and aspiring entrepreneurs.

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Convenient parking with over half a million transactions using the Southend Pass

The annual pass, priced at just £12.50 per month, or £125 for the year if you pay up front, saving even more money has seen over 500,000 uses since April this year.

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