Rochford District Council’s Recycling team has gained national recognition after being shortlisted for a National Recycling Award. Continue Reading

Richard Evans, Head of Environmental Services said: Continue Reading

The Rochford District Sports Awards have just got ten times more exciting, thanks to the news that Commonwealth Games gold medal winning decathlete Dean Macey has agreed to attend the event. Continue Reading

Rochford District Council is on the lookout for people from all over the world to share their stories of the Rayleigh Windmill. Continue Reading

Three new Expert Patient Programmes (EPP) which help local people self manage long-term health condition(s) have been announced by NHS South East Essex.

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It will have been hard to overlook that Rayleigh Windmill reaches the grand old age of 200 this year. Continue Reading

The Thames Gateway South Essex (TGSE) Sub Regional Strategic Housing group (Basildon, Castle Point, Rochford, Southend and Thurrock) is working with private owners to renovate empty properties in the district and make them available to people in housing need. Continue Reading

For many, leading a normal life after major surgery is tough, but Rochford District Council’s Sports Personality of the Year 2008, Sue Hales, has a truly inspirational story. Continue Reading

On Tuesday 11 August 2009, Dogs Trust visited Hockley Woods in the Rochford District Council area to gain support from local politicians for their campaign to introduce compulsory microchipping with the help of a mobile ‘chip van’. Continue Reading

The Rayleigh Windmill has been short listed as a finalist in the inaugural Essex Tourism Awards 2009. Continue Reading