Rochford District Council2 Oct 2024Council decides against £130k verge rewilding planThe eco-friendly plan was considered by Rochford District Council but the authority decided not to adopt the proposal. 2 Oct 2024Essex29 May 2024New special school will give 'best start in life' Cabinet members at Essex County Council approve plans for a new special school.29 May 2024Essex4 May 2024Labour takes Thurrock as Tories suffer election blowsConservatives lose control of Thurrock and Basildon councils, and narrowly hold on to Harlow.4 May 2024Essex25 Mar 2024Council needs £400,000 to start food waste serviceRochford is one of just two districts in Essex that still collects mixed food and garden waste.25 Mar 2024Essex20 Dec 2023Verge maintenance funding sparks safety concernsRochford District Council is exploring if it can fund highway rangers to maintain roadside verges.20 Dec 2023Essex27 Nov 2023Solar farm that could power 16,000 homes approvedThe 100-hectare solar farm has been approved for development on agricultural land27 Nov 2023Essex21 Jun 2023Council contacts 7,000 after data hackMore than 7,000 have been emailed or written to following a breach a month ago. 21 Jun 202324 May 2023Labour and Lib Dems' 15-year council alliance endsThe Lib Dems will run an Essex council as a minority administration after failed talks with Labour.24 May 2023Essex5 May 2023Conservatives lose control of Brentwood Council"We've got to take it on the chin," says Thurrock's Conservative MP Jackie Doyle-Price.5 May 2023Essex
