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The Fishwives Choir

On our news screens this morning, was a very proud performance from The Fishwives Choir.

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Local Adult Education Courses

Southend adult community college, the Beacon College of Southend, seems to be a treasure trove of exciting courses lying in wait for anyone who wants to learn new skills or develop existing ones.

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Funky Fun at Belfairs Swin Centre

One of the best things about summer is the sudden urge to get very, very wet and be surrounded by water. Outside pools overlooking mountain tops do this very well or maybe warm oceans enveloped by crisp sunny beaches. Topping these two exotic locations however in my book is Belfairs Swim Centre where much more raucous fun is taking place.

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Learning to Drive in Leigh

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Advice for home sellers

In the first of an occasional series, Richard Hair of Estate Agents Hair & Son, offers his advice to those thinking of putting their property on the market in preparation for an autumn sale.

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Essex Book Festival Is Making Waves

Making Waves is free-to-enter and offers five short-listed writers a fantastic development opportunity: to have their work developed by BBC Radio Drama Producer Jessica Dromgoole and for the finished pieces to be recorded and podcast by Colchester-based Frequency Theatre.

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Keeping Kids Safe in Southend this Summer

Southend BID launches new innovative Child Safety Scheme in time for School Holidays

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Local mums, local dads: Vicky Morris

Each month we meet a local mum or dad and check out their favourite haunts and how they spend their time enjoying Leigh. This month we meet Vicky Morris.

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Village Green was a HUGE Success!

What an overwhelming success for Village Green this weekend. Rumours have it that numbers approaching 40,000 people descended upon Chalkwell Park for what is now the annual Village Green festival.

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Lancaster School opens new classrooms

Two new classrooms have been opened at Lancaster School in celebration of receiving a good Ofsted report, which included outstanding ratings for behaviour and safety.

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Havens Hospice Great Pier Swim

On July 21st, swimmers taking part in the Great Pier Swim will be able to swim under the landmark for the first time.

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An Update on the Leigh Library’s battle to remain open

There has been an overwhelming outcry from the local community and its residents at the prospect of Leigh Library closing.

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Shelia Appleton

Fantastic local artist Sheila Appleton has produced a beautiful collection of artwork all in aid of the charity Cancer Research.

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North Street school- swimming success

Huge congratulations are in order for Leigh North Street school whose swimming team has won the Southend School’s Swimming Gala.

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METAL - On the LIne Project

METAL - On the LIne Project

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Getting back to exercise

Fe Luton, our Mums' section editor, gets to grips with the possibility of a bit of exercise . . .

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Watch this

This beautiful short film of old Leigh was shot by Scott Barry

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2 HOUR parking in Leigh!

2 HOUR parking in Leigh!!

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BIG Thankyou to Andy Rose

BIG Thankyou to Andy Rose

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Chef wanted

Chef wanted for evenings at the Meeting Place, 1452 London Road. Under new management as of the beginning of June, the Meeting Place is a delightful cafe/restaurant on edges of both Marine and Highlands estates. Contact Julia or Lee for further details. The Meeting Place is also now open from 8am for breakfasts.

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