Leigh-on-Sea News

25/07/2024

By Southend District Commander Chief Inspector Jo Collins. The 1st July saw the arrival of the Knife Angel in Southend which is a poignant and striking reminder of the devastation caused by knife crime, across individual families and across our wider communities. I’m hoping that you have had a cha...

25/07/2024

By David Bodimeade Rayleigh & Wickford Labour Party BRITAIN is broken but labour will fix it again. Fourteen years of Tory chaos and decline left Britain weaker, and you much worse off than in 2010. Five Tory prime ministers (Cameron, May, Johnson, Truss & Sunak) left us exhausted by the continued i...

25/07/2024

25/07/2024

RESIDENTS and visitors to the City of Southend only have days left to experience the Knife Angel ahead of its closing ceremony on Sunday 28 July. The farewell event includes a Peace and Remembrance Walk led by the Mayor, a reflection and hope segment with words, performances, and music, followed by....

24/07/2024

By James Miller Confelicity Party. The dust has not yet settled on the General Election earthquake that has seen Starmer take power on the back of Farage. Labour are rolling out their policies at pace and with gusto on a mission driven mission to prove they can fulfil their missions. Their manifesto...

24/07/2024

A MAN from Rayleigh has taken on three running challenges to support the local hospice charity that cared for his uncle. Kyle Helleur, 35, wanted to give back to Havens Hospices, which cared for his uncle Ian at the end of his life and supported his family during the most difficult of times. Mr Hell...

24/07/2024

A LEIGH councillor has called for a new tree to be planted for every baby born in the city. Tory Coun Alan Dear of Belfairs ward, alongside Coun Dan Nelson of Southchurch Ward, are behind plans suggested at a recent full council meeting. Their idea is to install a new sapling for every childbirth re...

24/07/2024

A HOMEOWNER in Westcliff who converted a semi-detached home into seven flats without planning permission could be forced to rip out bathrooms and kitchens. A house in Park Road, situated in the Milton Conservation Area, was given permission to be used as an HMO in 1991, but subsequent plans for it t...

23/07/2024

A LEIGH wine bar is merging quizzing and community involvement in a new fundraising initiative. The Cork Dork on The Ridgway is engaging patrons while supporting various charitable causes with a new series of hosted quizzes, each dedicated to a different charity. So far, they have raised over £300 ...

23/07/2024

PLANS are shaping up for this year’s Old Leigh Regatta. Back for the first time in four years, the Regatta is a celebration of nautical activities that foregrounds Leigh’s heritage with watercraft and activities on the water, as well as a colourful range of engaging events in the Old Towm. The t...

23/07/2024

LEIGH’s newly-elected MP visited one of the town’s most popular cultural events, as he toured the Leigh Art Trail. David Burton-Sampson, the Labour MP for Southend West and Leigh, joined residents in celebrating the town’s vibrant arts scene with a stop at St Clement’s Church. Here, he enjoy...

23/07/2024

LEIGH Town Council is expected to appoint a new permanent Town Clerk, ending a difficult year without one. The new appointment follows the very controversial suspension of the previous Town Clerk, Helen Symmons PSLCC, at the end of July in 2023. Ms Symmons was subsequently sacked. An item on the age...

22/07/2024

A MURDER investigation has been launched following a serious incident in Westcliff on Friday, July 18. Police officers and ambulances were called to Hamlet Court Road shortly before 6pm, following reports of two people being seriously assaulted. One man was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. Anothe...

22/07/2024

TWO resignations have occurred in Leigh Town Council, with one by-election already having been set. Leigh residents are to take to the polls on August 15 to decide who will be a new councillor for Elms Ward, following the resignation of Tory Councillor Mark Flewitt. Current candidates for the Parish...

22/07/2024

THE newly-elected MP for Leigh and Southend West was amongst dog lovers gathered at Chalkwell Park for a brand-new event on July 14. Dog lovers and their furry companions took part in ‘K9 World’, organised by Simon and Jo from K9 World and 2K9 Pet Services and Dog Training. Labour MP David Burto...

22/07/2024

A GREEN Party councillor for Leigh says the latest plan to move badgers from burrowing under the road is “doomed to fail again.” Richard Longstaff, Green Party Councillor for Leigh Ward, was responding to new plans to install multiple “one-way gates” on Leigh cliffs to clear badgers – whos...

19/07/2024

A WESTCLIFF care home treated family members of its resident to a special day out at the races following some bereavements. Two Crowstone House residents passed away in December 2023, prompting the care home to treat the daughters of the residents to a Ladies Day at Chelmsford race course. Bringing....

19/07/2024

A LOCAL grammar school are raising funds for a Leigh children’s charity by selling honey from the school’s hives. Southend High School for Boys’ bee club are selling the jars for £10 each to raise vital funds for Gold Geese, a cancer charity that provides practical and emotional support to lo...

19/07/2024

A LEIGH daughter and father have co-authored and published a biography of their innovative family member, who played a pioneering role in the history of British aviation. Emma Taylor Gracie, whose nursing memoir Blue Girl: Nursing Beyond the Ward was published in 2020, has now published On with the....

19/07/2024

A LOCAL group of volunteers who transforming areas of Westcliff with planting projects enjoyed a coffee together after their latest litter pick. Grassroots Westcliff organised a litter pick round Hamlet Court Road, helping to rid the popular street of rubbish, before gathering at a local cafe. The g...

18/07/2024

A TROUPE of dancers from Leigh have been celebrating after being crowned in the Dance World Championships. The group of 12 students from the Expressions Theatre Arts Dance School based in London Road were picked from 5000 entries to be a part of the team England at the dance World Cup in Prague. Aft...

18/07/2024

SOUTHEND council has been recognised for their investment in wildlife. Coun Lydia Hyde, Cabinet member for Climate, Environment, and Waste, visited the Belfairs Nature Discovery Centre to receive a certificate from the Essex Wildlife Trust. Coun Hyde said: “It was a delight to attend the Belfairs ...

18/07/2024

LOCAL artists have artwork up in Leigh Community Centre’s Cup of Leigh café, celebrating life past and present. The Artists in Residence Dorisarty is joined by guest artists for a colourful exhibition, including Anne Pettenuzzo’s work, which exemplifies life’s simple pleasures, and the sacrif...

18/07/2024

WESTCLIFF students are undertaking a half marathon to raise vital funds for a south Essex hospice. Pupils at Westcliff High School for Boys will take on the 13.1 mile run on July 20 for Havens Hospices, who provides specialist care and support for people of all ages and their families who are living...

17/07/2024

SOUTH Essex rail operator Trenitalia c2c are on track for a record year of revenue collection after ramping up their prosecution payments. The company has recouped over £255,000 in lost revenue this year, after bolstering its Revenue Protection team and deploying tactical operations to apprehend th...

17/07/2024

Who is ready for some roaring story time! 🦖

Join us on Tuesday 30th July between 12:00 and 12:35 for a story time at Cup of Leigh Café hosted by Kelly's Kitchen. 📖

Suitable for ages 3-6.

Please be advised that all children must be accompanied by an adult.

Free Dino cupcake with the purchase of a hot drink and 50p off children's lunch box.