Leigh on Sea News

New plans submitted by budget store Lidl

Plans submmited for new store on a former Garrison Estate

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Our 5 Minutes with Dannielle Emery

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

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Calling Prom Princesses & Princes at Ella Connor

On prom night, there is no denying it, every detail counts and at Ella Connor, we can help with every little one of those! 

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Work underway to improve bathing waters at Leigh Bell Wharf

Work is underway to improve the bathing waters at Leigh Bell Wharf, after its water quality was reclassified as “poor” following test results.

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Leigh woman takes on extreme mud race in memory of fiancé’s Nan

A local mud-runner is taking on an extreme challenge to raise money for the charity that cared for her fiancé’s grandmother.

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Leigh Folk Festival Need You!

This year brings you the 28th edition of Leigh Folk Festival and they need your help!

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Katy For Kings makes main stage debut

More proof if needed that Village Green is a proving ground for hot new artists as rising star Katy For Kings is booked for a main stage debut at the 13th July festival

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Legal Eagle Q & A: Families and money can always be a tricky one but when it comes to it, who has authority?

Family and money

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Legal Eagle Q & A: Where do you stand on child support after a divorce?

Where do you stand on child support?

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Competition: Win a family ticket to Village Green 2019

Win a family ticket to the festival of the year! 

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Competition: Win a family glamping ticket to Festival of Wheels - Winner announced!

Is it you?

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Community comes together to secure hospice care for region

Over the May Bank Holiday, a local charity launched a community challenge to raise funds for a new hospice which will eventually care for thousands of local people. 

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The BBQ Club

Head to the Southbank this summer as one of London's best dining experiences returns...

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Cinderella

One of the greatest fairytales of all time is coming to Southend this November

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New Mayor takes the chains

The 99th Mayor of Southend-on-Sea has taken the chains as Cllr John Lamb was inaugurated as first citizen of the Borough. 

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The future is bright…..but it’s humans not robots!

Mortgages, property, will the future be ran by robots or human?

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Test results show ‘good’ water quality at Southchurch Park lake

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council and the Environment Agency are urging residents to refrain from dumping fish in a local park lake following a spate of deceased fish appearing recently. 

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The Guilty Feminist: Live

The Guilty Feminist podcast has become a comedy phenomenon with over 50 million downloads since it launched in late 2015.

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Schoolgirl sells seashells for charity

A school girl has raised money for a local hospice charity by creating and selling seaside themed arts and crafts.

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National Veggie Week

More and more of us are becoming vegan or vegetarian with a quarter of UK dinners now having no meat or fish.

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