Leigh on Sea News

12 Days of Christmas for Charity

Havens Hospices is relying on the good will of Essex businesses this Christmas to help raise money for the seriously ill children and adults it cares for.

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Why not give a charity challenge for Christmas?

An Essex Hospice charity are encouraging people to give daredevil friends and family members places on two exciting challenges as presents this festive season.

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David Essex at The Cliffs Pavilion

David first shot to fame when he went to an audition for the London production of the musical Godspell and was chosen by enthusiastic US producers for the role of Jesus.

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Live Music at The Estuary Restaurant

Dare we drop the C bomb? We'll were going to risk it as we wouldn't want you to miss out!

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Light up a Life for your loved ones this Christmas

Family and loved ones of those who have died are being invited to remember them this Christmas at special local services organised by Havens Hospices.

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Property of the week - Friday 15th October 2019

Highlands estate with two double bedrooms and parking!

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Leigh-on-Sea finds: Fall from the stars

Our latest showcase in our leigh-on-sea finds from the llittle town that we love

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Not the 9 to 5: working on holiday

This summer was my first as a freelancing business-owner (eeek) and we have been fortunate enough to have had a couple of holidays planned......

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Christmas Concert for Southend’s new hospice

On Friday 13th December, St Michael’s Church in Benfleet is opening its doors for a night of live music to raise money for Southend’s new hospice.

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Volunteer running mentor urges own place runners to join Team Havens for the London Marathon

An Essex wide hospice charity is looking for runners with their own London Marathon place to join their team.

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Are you registered to vote?

Residents of Southend-on-Sea need to make sure they register to vote by midnight Tuesday 26 November so they can vote in the General Election this December.

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Christmas Lunch Bundles at Cook!

Enjoy a stress free Christmas Lunch with Cook this year; scrumptious packages from two to tweleve people.

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Southend Christmas Lights

Saturday 16th November brings you the Southend Christmas Lights Switch On with festive fun and Christmas spirit for everyone!

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Christmas Pop-Up @ Create98

Shop for beautiful artisan Christmas gifts at Create98’s pop up market on Dec 1st

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Jimmy's Winer Lodge and Igloos

Grab your snow boots, Jimmy Garcia’s ‘The Lodge’ is back!! Experience a winter pop up like no other in London with the cosiest bar on the river and the return of the sell-out private dining snow globes

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The Night Before Christmas

The Night Before Christmas is the latest production from Big Wooden Horse, creators of the hit shows Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!, The Way Back Home, Monstersaurus and Aliens Love Underpants.

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Taxi drivers join us in protecting our children from county lines and child exploitation

Taxi drivers across the borough of Southend are being trained to spot the signs of child exploitation, in a programme designed to crack down on county lines activity. 

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Challenging the Essex Girl stereotype

A portrait photography and oral history exhibition challenging the stereotypes associated with Essex girls is due to open in Southend.

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Towards a Zero-Waste Christmas

Strive towards a zero-waste Christmas with Create98 & The Refill Room, and grab a seat at their free evening event on Nov 26th!

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Planned November highways works

Up to seven roads across the borough are planned for repairs and resurfacing throughout November as the council continues with its planned winter highways works programme.

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