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Development Committee

November 28, 2023

Solar Farm for Ashingdon

At this week’s development committee, Councillors were asked to consider an application for a ...

Solar Farm for Ashingdon

Essex County Council

November 14, 2023

Streetlights Upgrade Across Rochford

Essex County Council has released this press announcement in which it states that all ...

Streetlights Upgrade Across Rochford

Can you guess how many streetlights are broken on Rayleigh High Street?

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The focus team have been out to audit Rayleigh’s High Street for

Rawreth Parish Council Returns

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Local residents may be interested to know that Rawreth Parish Council will

Councillors Andy Cross and Richard Linden Reporting…

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Rayleigh Civic Suite is back in use! We're pleased to see the

The Gloves Are Off As The New Joint Administration Looks Set To Reopen Castle Road Hall

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In another blow to the Rayleigh and Rochford Conservative group’s disastrous plans,

Rayleigh and Wickford Conservative MP votes to cover up school concrete crisis

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Rayleigh and Wickford Conservative MP, Mark Francois, has voted against a parliamentary

Bright prospects for Rayleigh’s Mill Hall

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The Liberal Democrat group have given a warm welcome to Rochford District