Leigh on Sea News

Southend reminded to please “Honour the fallen whilst protecting the living”

Residents are being reminded to ‘honour the fallen whilst protecting the living’ as remembrance services across the country are altered following national restrictions, to ensure the safety of local communities.

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My LOS: Phil Barton

Leigh-on-sea talks with Phil Barton, member of the band ‘Sunbirds’, about living in Essex, the group’s new album and working with “The South”.

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Local Businesses Open During Lockdown

Leigh-on-Sea.com have put together a list of businesses still open during lockdown

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Food voucher scheme launched for adult college learners

A new support project for students at Southend Adult Community College will see free food and drink made available for any student that may be struggling during the pandemic.

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Further public health plea as coronavirus cases continue to rise

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council’s Director of Public Health has issued a further plea to the local community as local positive COVID-19 cases continue to rise.

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Council hands £1.5m of funding over to community control

An independent board of community champions could soon be in charge of £1.5m of funding for local communities, under proposals being considered by the council’s Cabinet.

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Southend in Sight staff go that extra mile in 117 Challenge

Southend in Sight have run 117 miles in order to raise money for those living with sight loss. Read their report here...

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My LOS: Tracy Wise

LOS Talks with Local Magician and Entertainer Tracy Wise about magic and her up and coming events at the Royal Hotel.

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Council prepares for once in a decade national census

The council’s cabinet will hear how preparations for the national 2021 census are underway at its meeting next week.

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Conservation plans for Hamlet Court Road up for review

Part of Westcliff could become the Borough’s newest conservation area under plans being considered by Southend-on-Sea Borough Council’s cabinet next week.

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Dedicated website launched for Southend pier

A new website dedicated to Southend pier has been launched to provide information on the history of the pier, upcoming events and raise the profile of our most famous visitor icon.

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Yet another record-breaking year for Southend’s parks

The council is delighted to announce that it now boasts seven award winning parks as the town celebrates achieving a record number of Green Flags.

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Please stay safe this Hallowe’en

Please Stay safe this Hallowe’en is the message as families gear up for the annual festival of frights next week.

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Honour the fallen whilst protecting the living

Residents are being urged to ‘honour the fallen whilst protecting the living’ as remembrance services across the country are altered this year to ensure the safety of local communities.

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Partnership awareness day for face covering rules

Southend Business Improvement District (BID) teamed up with partners for a targeted face covering awareness day on Friday 23rd October.

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Take the Strain Out of Christmas: Let a Cook Chef Cook for you

Christmas is fast approaching and those of us who like to prepare early will be pleased to see that Cook in Leigh are now taking orders for Christmas food.

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Parents asked: please wear face coverings on school run to protect others

Parents have been asked by Southend-on-Sea Borough Council to help the community stay safe by wearing a face covering on the school run.

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A Royal Sunday Lunch

Leigh-on-Sea.com visited the Royal Hotel for Sunday lunch. Here are our thoughts...

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Information on travelling and mixing households between COVID medium and high alert level areas

Southend Council has released information on COVID-alert levels and how it affects travel and household mixing across those areas:

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Leigh-on-sea’s Shops And Businesses Take Part In The Fiver Fest

Leigh-on-Sea is currently taking part of the Totally Locally National Fiver Fest 10 – 24 October.

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