The Leigh Times was started in 1983 in
Leigh-On-Sea by Michael and Shirley Guy. The group went on to launch various local titles including Rayleigh Times, The Canvey and Benfleet Times and The Southend Times (ceased 2009). The group was purchased by
Tindle Newspaper Group in 2008 after Michael and Shirley Guy decided to retire.
Southend historian and author
Ian Yearsley began his career with the Leigh Times. ==References==