Leigh on Sea News

Mother's Day at Cook

Meals and more at Cook; everything you need for Mother's Day.

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Thousands of new trees and shrubs being planted across the Borough

Work is well underway to plant more trees and shrubs across the Borough.

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New security initiatives introduced in Old Town, Leigh-on-Sea

Several security initiatives are being introduced to the Old Town area of Leigh-on-Sea to heighten security and safety in the area.

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Fair Havens for Life – One Year On

Resilience, agility and the community’s support are being celebrated by a local hospice charity as it reaches an important milestone of being open for a full year.

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Southend YMCA want you to help put the FUN in FUNdraising!

On the 26th of March from 7pm to 7am Southend YMCA is hosting their annual virtual fundraiser #YMCASleepEasy, where the vital funds raised will go towards tackling the root causes of youth homelessness.

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The Council and SAVS are recruiting diverse ‘community champions’ to distribute £1.5m funding

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council and the Southend Association of Voluntary Services (SAVS) are working together to recruit local community champions to help distribute £1.5m of funding for local communities.

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New Headteacher for Westcliff High School for Girls

A new Headteacher will join Westcliff High School for Girls later this year.

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Get Quizzical to celebrate the first anniversary of New Fair Havens Hospice

Grab a seat, a drink and get your best quiz brains at the ready and take part in the next Havens Hospices Virtual Quiz to raise vital funds for local hospice care.  

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Town Centre improvements taking shape

Plans to improve the town-centre end of London Road and Victoria Circus have taken another step forward as the majority of the London Road work has now been completed.

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Emergency fund available to support vulnerable residents

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is encouraging local charities and groups to apply to the Southend Emergency Fund (SEF).

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Befriending scheme launched for former homeless people

A new befriending scheme designed to help former rough sleepers successfully adapt to life in their new homes has been launched by Southend Churches Community Support and Southend-on-Sea Borough Council.

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Southend Pass available to all

The Southend Pass will be offered to residents from outside the Borough as well as local residents following agreement on Thursday 25 February.

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Story Telling adventure for World Book Day

Southend-on-Sea Libraries have joined forces with master storyteller John Kirk bringing Southend families a storytelling scavenger hunt, in celebration of World Book Day 2021.

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A Short Introduction to Indian Breads

The Mughal Dynasty blogs on the huge variety of breads available in India.

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Free and active support sessions for unpaid carers

Unpaid carers will get free physical activity sessions after Southend-on-Sea Borough Council teamed up with Sport for Confidence to provide support.

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Council responds to Government’s four-part plan to lift coronavirus lockdown

On Monday, the government announced its four-part plan to lift the COVID-19 lockdown in England.

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Southend BID welcomes new Director to the board

Southend Business Improvement District (BID) is delighted to announce Chris Johnson, owner of Énergie Fitness, as a new Director.

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Household waste collection catch up operation

Following disruption to collections due to the snowfall last week, Veolia are putting additional resources into collecting all recycling and waste collections missed, as well as carrying out this week’s collections.

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Free parking after 6pm set to stay as part of amendments to parking proposals

The council’s cabinet have today agreed changes to draft parking charge proposals that were announced in January.

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Joint housing scheme for underused garage site to be discussed

A joint housing scheme to replace an underused garage site with homes is to be discussed at cabinet.

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