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
Rochford District Council raises concerns about new proposals for local housing requirement calculations 18th November 2020 It is right that our concerns regarding additional housing and lack of infrastructure within the district are made known to central Government. Below is a News... Local News
Essex County Council announces £1.5 million winter support for children, families and the most vulnerable and welcomes additional government funding 10th November 2020 Help for children, families and the most vulnerable will be available this winter thanks to additional Government funding. Details are in the Press Release... Local News
Caring for you during the COVID-19 lockdown 10th November 2020 During the lockdown, people can still contact their GP practices by calling for appointments as they would normally. Patients who require medical advice will be... Local News
Rochford District residents honour fallen servicemen and women 6th November 2020 Chairman of Rochford District Council, Cllr Robin Dray with Vice-Chairman Cllr Carole Weston. Rochford District Council is placing their soldier silhouettes at... Local News
Rochford District Council condemns leaflets which claim the pandemic is a hoax 5th November 2020 Unfortunately the COVID-19 pandemic is not a hoax so please take notice of the Press Release below issued by Rochford District Council. Take care and be safe... Local News
Win a £50 Gift Voucher in the Chairman’s Christmas Card Competition 4th November 2020 The Chairman of Rochford District Council is asking primary school children, aged between 5 and 11 years old, from all over the district to design this year’s... Local News
County Council to focus on supporting Essex businesses and communities during national restrictions 3rd November 2020 I am pleased that support is available from Essex County Council to businesses and communities during the period of restrictions. Details are in the Press... Local News
Statement from Rochford District Council, 02.11.2020 New National Restrictions 2nd November 2020 Following the Government’s announcement of new national restrictions as from 5th. November, 2020 below is a News Release issued by Rochford District Council... Local News
Memory Lane Cafe 29th October 2020 Memory Lane Cafe was launched last year, opened by MP Mark Francois. This is a community support group, organised by volunteers, where likeminded people can... 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