Leigh on Sea News

Council Backing HIV Testing Week & World AIDS Day

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is encouraging local people to take advantage of free HIV testing ahead of World AIDS day on Monday 1stDecember.

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Cocktail of the week! Spice is Nice!

This weeks cocktail is packed full of festive spice and is a nice antidote to the

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HISTORICALEIGH - Water Water Everywhere But Not A Drop To Drink

How many of you pass the drinking fountain at the top of Leigh Hill every day and don’t give it a second thought?

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Henry Burgers - Our Review!

After much anticipation, it opened it's doors with a simple 'tweet' announcement in August of this year! So, what did we at leigh-on-sea.com make of this much talked about burger and cocktail restaurant?

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Recipe of the week - Pulled Pork

As we are fast approaching the month of Christmas I know many people will be hosting a little festive gathering to get in the party spirit. Pulled pork is a great way for you to feed those empty stomachs while giving you plenty of time to enjoy your own party without the stress of cooking many other dishes.

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The Year Gone By

The idiosyncratic tales of Ray Morgan


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Council’s Shining Stars Celebrated

Official Southend Borough Council Press Release.

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HistoricaLEIGH - They Were Goodlads

One Friday in November 1923 the crown of a brick vault in Leigh churchyard gave way and a heavy tomb fell into the cavity.

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Hot News: It's Competition Time Again!'

Leigh-on-sea.com have 2 free tickets up for grabs to see Sam, better known as The Boy With Tape on His Face.

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Enjoy your Christmas with a Squeeze!

Gold Healthy Eating Award and Southend Business Award Winners 2014 The Squeeze Café is delivering Christmas 2014 to you, and they have the best food, live music and speciality drinks topping the menu.

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Shop local... Shop Original Sports...

THE only specialist shop for all your fitness, racket, rugby & running needs

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The Passionate Gardener - Interior Landscaping to wash awa y the January blues!

The Passionate Gardener Marcelle from Living Decor is back and this week, it's all about Chirstmas but more importantly, office landscaping....

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Tranmere Rovers 1-2 Southend United - Review

Southend United maintained their unbeaten league form this month, after seeing off Tranmere Rovers in Birkenhead.

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Marvel At The Work Of Celebrated Local Artist

A new exhibition at the Beecroft Art Gallery will showcase an internationally-renowned artist whose early promise was nurtured in Southend.

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Newsletter - 21/11/2014

Find out about our New Competition, Mark James, Our Recipe of the Week & The Rule of Three all in this weeks newsletter. As well as, this weeks featured vouchers and exciting upcoming events!

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Our Leigh Community!

I am going to take the opportunity this week to not talk about property. I know that seems a bit odd for a property blog but please bare with me....

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Family Fun this weekend

Lots of fabulously festive ideas of what to do this coming weekend! 

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Cocktail of the week - Moroccan Mint Toddie

Our first hot cocktail of the season is a cheeky North African twist on the classic Scottish remedy.

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Don’t Miss The Next Southend Business Briefing

Southend-on-Sea’s latest Business Partnership briefing takes place this Thursday at the Holiday Inn, Eastwoodbury Lane, Southend.

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ADVENTurous at The Fishermen’s Chapel

The Fishermen’s Chapel is becoming loved as one of Leigh’s quirkiest new venues and is delighted to be hosting a touring arts, poetry and music event with special guest Martin Daws, the young people’s poet laureate.

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