Leigh on Sea News

An Evening of Marvin Gaye Featuring Wayne Hernandez

Expect stunning soulful vocals from the charismatic Wayne Hernandez, incredible harmonies and infectious energy from the star studde

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Encouraging improvements in water quality at Leigh Bell Wharf

New water quality tests carried at Leigh Bell Wharf are showing continued improvement, with only very low levels of bacteria detected in the latest results.

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CASTING CALLOUT

The Grow Creative Co. are looking for around 24 individuals to take part in a print and video campaign around the theme of sustainable travel under the working title “This is what a cyclist looks like.”

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Our 5 Minutes with Justine Heal

This week we bring you 'Our 5 minutes' with Justine Heal... but who is she and where can we find her in the little town that we love?

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Food By John Lawson – Sunday Lunch Review

Have you yet to try John Lawson's Sunday lunch with free flowing bubbles?

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HistoricaLeigh: Elijah Risby - The Compassionate Shrimper

In October 1876 Elijah Risby was out shrimping near the Red Buoy off Leigh when he picked up an object. The object turned out to be a dead body which was very badly decomposed and partially devoid of flesh.

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Countywide Charity has made all its shops Dementia Friendly

A Hospice Charity which cares for children, adults and young people from across Essex has made all their shops dementia friendly.

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Grab your walking boots for charity to celebrate National Walking Month

May is National Walking Month and to celebrate an Essex-wide Hospice charity is encouraging supporters to take on a trekking challenge or sign up for its annual walk. 

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Roller Nation

Head to Roller Nation, London’s premier skate rink and home to the Roller Disco for a night club on the wheels. 

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The Rock Garden to reopen at The Shrubbery

Work to landscape part of a former seafront landmark is nearing completion. 

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Our 5 Minutes with Jamie Lewis

This week we bring you 'Our 5 minutes' with Jamie Lewis... but who is he and where can we find him in the little town that we love?

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An evening with Lenny Henry - Who am I again?

The legendary Sir Lenny Henry will embark on a brand new UK tour this autumn.

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Warning over bogus gardeners

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council’s is warning local residents to be vigilant against bogus callers purporting to be from the council and offering tree cutting and removal services. 

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Village Green 2019 latest

Village Green is delighted to announce the N-Act Theatre Stage at this year’s festival; The stage recreates the popular Chalkwell Beach Theatre of the 1950s.

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Design Your Neighbourhood exhibition comes to Focal Point Gallery

A local competition aimed at gauging school children’s views on their ideal future neighbourhood in Southend will be displayed in an exhibition at the Focal Point Gallery. 

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Picture Of The Week - Friday 17th May 2019

Our Picture of The Week of the little town that we love.

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Skatepark construction underway whilst council seek public’s help to name park

The hotly-anticipated construction of a new skate park in Southend will begin today (Thursday 16 May) with Maverick Skateparks moving onto the site at Warrior Square to begin the build. 

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Boy arrested after police respond to machete report

A boy has been arrested near Southend seafront after police responded to a report of someone in possession of a machete.

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Joint venture partnership for community transport agreed

The transport needs of vulnerable members of our community will be met by a new joint venture partnership.

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A third of region’s cleanest beaches are in Southend

Southend-on-Sea has today received delivery of four coveted Blue Flags to fly above its beaches, meaning the borough now boasts a third of the awards in the East of England region.

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