Councillor Laureen Shaw's Food Bank Success Monday, 25 January, 2021 Councillor Laureen Shaw who runs the St Marks Food Bank has been given a £300 super-market free reign recently. Cllr Shaw worked with Sainsbury's on West Road to collect items for the St Marks Food Bank. As ward member for Roche North and Rural, Cllr Shaw has worked with the food bank to provide a charity service to the local community. Cllr Shaw, said, "We would like to thank the staff at... Local News
New fast Covid-19 testing centre opens in Rayleigh 12th January 2021 New fast Covid-19 testing centre opens in Rayleigh A new fast testing centre has opened in Rayleigh for people who DO NOT have symptoms of Covid-19. The new... Local News
Chairman congratulates children for their winning Young Peoples Art and Creative Writing designs 2nd December 2020 Chairman of Rochford District Council, Cllr Robin Dray Following the Discover 2020 Festival Children and Young Peoples Art and Creative Writing Competition... Local News
Free Parking on Saturdays in the run up to Christmas 2020 30th November 2020 Free parking will be available at car parks run by Rochford District Council on three Saturdays in December 2020. Details are in the News Release below. This... Local News
News Release - Essex to move to Tier 2 restrictions 26th November 2020 After the current lockdown restrictions expire on 2nd. December 2020, Essex with move to Tier 2. It is important that we all comply so as to rid the country of... Local News
Chairman raises over £9,000 for charity 26th November 2020 Cllr Robin Dray has donated a total of £9,901.49 towards the RNLI (Royal National Lifeboat Institute) and the Alzheimer’s society. This was raised by Cllr Robin... Local News
COVID-19 business grants schemes now open for applications 25th November 2020 Local businesses within Rochford District which have been affected by COVID-19 can now apply for a business grant. Please note below the News Release from... Local News
Rochford District Council to discuss proposals for future leisure service provision 21st November 2020 Clements Hall Leisure Centre, Hawkwell Having good, sustainable, cost efficient leisure and community facilities are important for Rochford District Council as... Local News
Those most risk of becoming victims of fraud. 19th November 2020 Please note the very important message below from P.C. Warren Lamb, the Community, Safety & Engagement Officer of the Rochford District of the Castle Point &... Local News
Residents encouraged to follow 7 ways to wellbeing in run up to Christmas 19th November 2020 It’s important that we all keep well this Christmas, especially those feeling stressed or anxious. Help is at hand via a countrywide campaign by livewell a... Local News
The Four Steps of the Lockdown Roadmap Explained 23rd February 2021 The Prime Minister set out today the four-step roadmap that will guide us out of lockdown. Here’s what that roadmap means for you. National News
Boris Johnson on the Roadmap to Easing Lockdown: Speech in Full 22nd February 2021 The Prime Minister set out today the roadmap that will guide us cautiously but irreversibly towards reclaiming our freedoms while doing all we can to protect... National News
Our Covid-19 UK Vaccines Delivery Plan 11th January 2021 Today we have published our Covid-19 UK Vaccines Delivery Plan, setting out how we plan to deliver the biggest vaccination programme in British history, to... National News
Stay at home, protect the NHS and save lives 4th January 2021 Prime Minister Boris Johnson has addressed the nation on Coronavirus restrictions. National News
Second Approved Vaccine Begins Rollout Today 4th January 2021 Today, thousands of people across the UK will begin receiving the second vaccine approved by regulators. National News
Deal Done: We have taken back control with our UK-EU trade deal. 30th December 2020 We have secured an excellent deal for the United Kingdom, which delivers on what the British people voted for both in the referendum and the last election. National News
