Leigh on Sea News

London Southend Airport donation towards the Little Heroes ASD Support Hub

London Southend Airport has donated £1000 to Little Heroes ASD Support Group to help transform their support hub ready to welcome families to the space.

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Thank you to our Keyworkers!

Southend Youth Council has set up a key worker project, on behalf of the young people in the Borough, recognising the efforts and hard work of our keyworkers over the past year.

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As retail returns – please ‘Visit Southend Safely’ and plan ahead

A new campaign has been launched to encourage people to ‘Visit Southend Safely’ as the government confirmed lockdown restrictions can continue to ease on Monday 12 April.

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Retail Assistant wanted at BBQ Barn, Leigh

The BBQ Barn is looking for a full time (40 hours per week) retail assistant for its store in Leigh on Sea.

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‘Imagining a New Future’ exhibition comes to Southend High Street

Focal Point Gallery is delighted to announce a display of drawings, photos, video, poetry and text created by local residents during 2020 on the theme of ‘Imagining a New Future’.

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£500 Bursary for Young Musicians

The Southend Boys’ and Girls’ Choirs are pleased to announce a new bursary for young musicians, which offers the chance for a young student to win £500.

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Lamb Dishes of Kashmir

With spring here, The Mughal Dynasty writes about some Kashmiri lamb dishes.

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New walk-in COVID-19 rapid flow test site opens on seafront

A new walk-in COVID-19 rapid flow test site has opened ahead of the Easter Weekend.

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Plans announced for reopening of Southend leisure facilities

Members of Southend Leisure and Tennis Centre can now attend outdoor fitness sessions in groups of six.

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Hospice charity on the lookout for locals to get on their bike and support its care

Havens Hospices is encouraging the public to use pedal power, raising vital funds for its care this early May Bank Holiday weekend.

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Public Notice: Designation Of An Area For Selective Licensing

A public notice from Southend Borough Council.

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Southend getting ready to reopen and welcome back visitors safely

A multi-faceted plan has been put in place to ensure the Borough is fully prepared and ready to welcome back visitors and keep residents safe.

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Planning a Wedding? Check out the latest Wedding trends

People are still planning weddings and doing it quite differently than before...

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Take a Baking Break this Easter with Cook

Easter is looming fast and although this will be our second Easter in Lockdown it doesn't mean that we can't treat ourselves and our family members to something delicious.

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Timetable for the Opentop Bus now available

Ensignbus have released their timetable for the Opentop Bus which is running this Easter and during the following months.

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Grants available to improve town centre shop fronts

Businesses based in and around Southend town centre can now apply for a grant of up to £5,000 to enhance their shop fronts as the council looks to invest and improve the town centre shopping area.

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Southend records highest Make your Mark turnout in the Region

Make Your Mark, run by The UK Youth Parliament and the British Youth Council, has released the results for 2020’s virtual voting event.

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Zero percent loans available to reduce vacant units on the High Street

Plans to bring empty town centre units back into use have taken a positive step forward as the council has announced plans to offer 0% loans to owners and potential owners of vacant units in Southend High Street.

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London Southend Airport provide greater transparency of aircraft movements in WebTrak launch

London Southend Airport has announced a new online self-service system called WebTrak to enable local residents to view all aircraft movements in the vicinity of the airport. The platform will launch on 31 March following a successful trial.

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Southend Pass available to buy from next week

Southend residents and visitors will be able to buy the Southend Pass from next week, as the council introduces the scheme which could see parking cost as little as 28p a day.

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