Leigh on Sea News

Community helps make LuminoCity shine

Southend LuminoCity has lit up the High Street and seafront with installations from across the world.

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Bag a Wedding Dress for Less

Bag a wedding dress for less for your Big Day in support of Havens Hospices

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Can your Company or Charity Help Young People This Easter

Charities, schools and local businesses are being asked to come forward and help provide heaps of fun for children and young people in Southend-on-Sea this Easter.

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Ancient chest of ‘white witch’ goes on display

‘Wunderkammer: Southend’s Cabinet of Curiosity’ has been intriguing visitors of all ages since opening last October at Southend Central Museum.

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The Mughal Dynasty blogs on Indian Wedding Food.

Traditional Indian wedding food to get you in the mood this Valentine's Day.

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Council urges residents to take advantage of benefits and grants to help pay energy bills

Council urges residents to take advantage of benefits and grants to help pay energy bills

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Hedgehog New Homes Required

South Essex Wildlife Hospital Are Looking for Hedgehog New Homes

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Win a pair of Tickets to See The Carpenters Story

POP’S MOST FAMOUS BROTHER AND SISTER DUE CELEBRATED IN CLIFFS PAVILION MUSIC SHOW

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Southend College students to capture LuminoCity

Southend LuminoCity joins forces with Southend Adult Community College (SACC) to offer students the opportunity to photograph the stunning light installations.

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How do you get the right ring size for a proposal⁠?

Ok so the first way is to make good use of Christmas and birthdays.⁠

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Pier has record-breaking start to 2022

Southend-on-Sea’s iconic pier has attracted over 24,000 visitors in January 2022.

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Closing event announced for LuminoCity

A spectacular light and sound installation has been confirmed as the free closing event for Southend LuminoCity.

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Anna Firth Wins By-Election

Anna Firth was elected as MP for Southend West in yesterdays by-election.

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Southend in Sight welcomes donation from the members at Garon Park Golf Complex

Southend Blind Welfare Organisation was delighted to be the recipient of a generous donation from Garon Park Golf Complex

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Bronze Arts Award is coming to Focal Point Galley in 2022!

Arts Award is a fun, challenging and creative programme open to young people and learners of all levels and abilities aged 11 and over.

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How do I propose without a ring?!? Can I still pop the question?

Maybe it is a spur of the moment proposal or your partner wants to choose their own ring, there are still great ideas, and yes of course you can get engaged without a ring!

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Leigh charity shop is Re:loved by Havens Hospices

After more than 25 years since it opened, Havens Hospices’ Leigh Road shop has been ‘Re:loved’ following a sustainably focused refurbishment.

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Youth Council launch anti-knife crime campaign

An anti-knife campaign designed by young people for young people has been launched by Southend-on-Sea Youth Council.

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Future of waste collection to be given further consideration

Further work on the future of the waste collection contract will be undertaken at the cross-party environment, culture, tourism and planning working party.

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Cabinet agrees to tender for new waste collection contract

The council’s cabinet have today agreed to undertake a full tender exercise to decide the future of the council’s next recycling, waste and cleansing contract from October 2023 onwards (Cabinet item 3, Monday 24th January).

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