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September 25, 2023

Rawreth Parish Council Returns

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

Rawreth Parish Council Returns

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September 21, 2023

Councillors Andy Cross and Richard Linden Reporting…

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

Councillors Andy Cross and Richard Linden Reporting…

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

Government must come clean on which schools in the Rochford District are affected by crumbling concrete

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Government must come clean on which schools in the Rochford District that are

Rayleigh and Rochford Bus Services Facing Cuts

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Residents are being urged to share their views on the future of

REFUSED: PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT OF A SOLAR FARM, ACCESS,ANCILLARY INFRASTRUCTURE AND CABLE ROUTE

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The first newly elected development committee met on Thursday and considered the