Mark James of Leigh
High class men's staple summer classics are now in stock at Mark James of Leigh
Ship Full of Bombs, an alternative radio station broadcast every Monday to Thursday evening from 8pm onwards is hosted by a variety of Leigh-ites including Al Johnson, Dan Newman, Zoe Howe, and Daryl Easlea.
The Bell hotel building, which has been derelict for many years, may at last be restored. Plans to turn the building into a restaurant and flats have been submitted to Southend council planning committee. A decision to accept or reject the plans will be made on June 26th. Neighbours and other interested parties have until 3rd May (Friday) to comment on the scheme. The reference number is 13/00396/OUTM
Southend Borough Council plans to close Leigh Library. We need to take action here. If you live, work or study in Leigh please sign the attached petition originated by Leigh Town Council to try and save our much loved community resource. Circulate to all your friends. We do not want to lose the library. See 'events' for details on the public meeting happening this Saturday, April 27th.
A jubilant, and exhausted, Mike Wells of Uptomen pictured with his Marathon medal. He completed the 26 mile race in just over five hours and raised money for the Motor Neurone Disease Association. Well done Mike.
Amanda Restell dance studios will be holding an 'Open Day' in their new premises on Saturday 20th April. Come along and see the new dance facilities on offer, and have a peek in on some classes. Open to the public all day. The new dance studio can be found at: Elmworks Studios, 7 Glendale Gardens, Leigh, SS9 2AP
Bullying, especially cyber bullying, is on the increase in schools. Are school authorities doing enough to keep their pupils safe during school hours? Rebecca Wheeler, 17, investigates.
Unfortunately, due to serious illness, HARP are having to withdraw their win a chef-cooked meal for four competition. No reason why you still couldn't still hold your own 'soup' lunch for friends though . . . .
On Friday May 3rd HARP are offering a soup lunch and cookery demonstration by local chef Mark Webb at the historic Porters Civic House and Mayor's Parlour, Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 2NE
Diana Herve, nutritional therapist, provides a guide on what's best to eat to maintain your body's health whilst on calorie burning exercise regimes.
In the first of a monthly 'Book of the Month' the Book Inn in Broadway West are offering a 15% discount on Jodi Picoult's 'The Storyteller' and the children's book 'A Year without Autumn' by Liz Kessler if you bring in the attached voucher in the image section along
Take part in a fund-raising walk with Havens Hospices. A great, healthy, day out for all the family.
This is one of the most important times of year, if not the most important, in the Christian calendar.
The Squeeze Team have put together some amazing Easter Recipes for everyone to enjoy!
Crystals, crystal therapy and elixirs work because crystals naturally re-balance the flow of our energy.
Diana Hervé, Nutritionist, on the evils of the sugars - not fats - that are a ticking bomb for a nation addicted to fructose. www.dianaherve.co.uk
Visit Essex has produced a cheque book of offers to over 50 local attractions and restaurants for local residents to enjoy throughout the year. The free ‘live local, love local’ cheque books will be available from 15 March at libraries, Tourist Information Centres, County Hall, Southend Pier and other attractions. Vouchers can also be downloaded directly from www.visitessex.com/livelocal
The Times has listed Leigh-on-Sea in its Top 30 "Coolest places in Britain", but we knew that anyway.
It’s nearly spring, and a new season means new fashion trends. So what exactly will be hot this spring?
Let's raise a cheer, and dig deep into our pockets, for local runners going the whole 26 miles for charities close to their hearts.
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