Travel back in time and wander through a living Anglo-Saxon re-enactment camp for traditional textiles and blacksmithing, birds of prey, medicine and cooking demonstrations, and interactive combat displays.
The Local Plan will guide development in Southend up to 2045 and help determine where new homes, jobs, services and infrastructure are located across the city.
After many years operating Brownes Thames Estuary Boat Trips from Leigh-on-sea Marina, Angus Browne has been forced to leave the marina, leaving his long-established local business without a permanent operating base.
Leigh-on-sea Library Gardens, Belfairs Park and Nature reserve plus many other Southend green spaces are celebrating having been awarded Green Flags by environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy
Little Havens, Essex’s only children’s hospice, has unveiled a breathtaking island garden inspired by Disney’s “Moana”. The space brings together elements based on details from the beloved film
The subjects of ministers pay, immigration, corruption and dishonesty were all handled with humour, just the tonic to take your mind off the present political exhaustion.
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There’s a home-made quality to Mean Girls that made me think of going to see my friends’ children perform in their school plays. The set is minimalist, props (like school desks) are wheeled on by the cast, and there are plenty of OTT American accents to marvel at.
Following the success of its inaugural event, the Southend Food and Drink Festival is set to return in 2026, celebrating the fantastic hospitality businesses that help make the city centre a popular destination.
Award-winning estate agency Durden & Hunt officially celebrated the opening of its new Leigh-on-Sea branch on Saturday 11th July, welcoming hundreds of local residents, businesses and community partners for an afternoon of celebrations, fundraising and family activities.
Local train operator c2c Railway has launched a new £15 adult return fare to help customers make the most of their days out across South Essex this summer.
A newly expanded £8.9million Emergency Department (ED), marking a major step forward in improving urgent and emergency care, has opened at Southend Hospital.
There will be a full road closure from 85 London Road to the junction of Rushbottom Lane, then from the junction of Rushbottom Lane to 127 London Road from 27th July until 17th August
Local Leigh-on-sea resident Jean de Tourtoulon is rarely without a campaign, and this latest one is something she first presented to Southend City Council last year. At the time, she was told that Southend already had excellent facilities.
Illegal cigarettes, tobacco products and non-compliant vapes have been seized by Southend-on-Sea City Council's Trading Standards team in a series of operations across the city.
The tanks will form part of a 750,000-litre flood defence system designed to protect seafront businesses from heavy rainfall.
How can the Cliffs Pavilion’s stage – robust as it is – support the gargantuan weight of talent on display in Barnum The Circus Musical? It’s a question you might find yourself pondering as you leave the theatre, in complete and utter awe.
The ever popular Leigh Art Trail returns to sunny Leigh-on-sea for two weeks commencing 4th July with more events, artists and venues than ever before
The Prep School at Thorpe Hall School has been on a transformative journey over the last few years. The focus on raising standards has been applied across all year groups, the school has launched a series of innovative new provisions at various age groups since 2022
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