Former West Leigh and Belfairs student Michael Johnson has been named Trader of the Year 2025 at the prestigious Leaders in Trading Awards, held at The Savoy Hotel in London earlier this month
The 2025 Southend Jazz Festival has once again demonstrated the power of music and community spirit, raising an impressive £1,381.91 for this year’s chosen charity
Most of our services will be running normally over the festive period to allow our customers to travel across the c2c route, but there will be earlier last train times on Christmas Eve and other timetable changes due to the bank holidays
Following an overwhelming response from visitors across the UK and beyond, Poppies on the Pier will remain open for an extra week.
South Essex train operator, c2c Railway is making several alterations to its weekday timetable in December, including reinstating 12-car trains at Basildon and adding extra stops at one of its busiest stations
Southend has a poignant new look this November, as windows across the city centre have been decorated with beautiful poppy artwork in commemoration of Remembrance Sunday.
Poppies on the Pier was officially opened on Wednesday 5th November 2025 by The Worshipful The Mayor of Southend-on-Sea, Councillor Nigel Folkard.
‘Light Up a Life’ by Havens Hospices gives people the opportunity to dedicate a light on the hospices’ Christmas trees in memory of someone close to them.
The Southend Volunteer Awards 2025 took place on Thursday 23rd October 2025. It was a glittering evening of celebration, organised by Southend Association of Voluntary Services (SAVS)
Essex Police Specials joined Community Safety Officers on joint foot patrols across Old Leigh, Two Tree Island, and Leigh Broadway this week.
Next year’s Southend City Day is likely to be held on Saturday 7 March 2026, with around 65,000 visitors to the city centre during this year’s inaugural event.
You don’t need to overhaul your entire home to embrace Autumn. Small, thoughtful details can make all the difference. For kitchen table or sideboard displays, it’s time to move away from fresh summer blooms to dried grasses, willow, twisted hazel or eucalyptus branches
Something for the family stocking this Christmas the 2026 Leigh-on-sea calendar from local photographer Dave Amber
Starting this Sunday, October 26, more than 360,000 seats will be on sale from your easy, speedy, friendly airport - the highest in six years - to book between November and March 2026.
Leigh on Sea was buzzing with entrepreneurial energy this week as over 50 local businesses from across all sectors converged at the second annual Leigh Business Expo.
To start the festive season Leigh-on-sea will be getting in the spirit on Friday 28th November with its festive lights switch on and events galore.
The Snow Queen opens on Saturday 13th December and runs until Sunday 28th December. Wind Song have re-imagined the classic story, bringing it magically to life as the adventure leads Gerda on an exciting journey through a land full of mystery, winter magic and snow.
The fire caused serious damage to the wholesale food warehouse. Firefighters had to access the building through the external structure, which disturbed asbestos insulation and cut power to the site. This led to the decomposition of a large amount of food stored inside, creating unpleasant smells and environmental concerns.
Backhouse Solicitors are proud to be celebrating 20 years in business in 2025. Alongside this milestone, we have opened our second office in Leigh-on-Sea and want to spread the word!
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