Both Rochford District Council and Southend-on-Sea Borough Council are appalled at Royal Mail’s decision to shut five of its sorting offices in south east Essex without bothering to consider the views of local residents. Continue Reading

Do you want to get discounts at local shops? Continue Reading

Keeping the running costs of your business as low as possible is crucial at the moment. Continue Reading

Over the last 18 months, Rochford District Council has been part of a project with other South Essex local authorities to help businesses access advice and funding to lower their carbon emissions. Continue Reading

Dear Shopper

The Rochford District’s Shop at my Local campaign has now been running for one full year and we are very proud
of what we have achieved. Continue Reading

The Young Entrepreneur Programme 2010 has once again been a massive success due to the hard work and commitment of students and local businesses. Continue Reading

As well as helping to make a difference to the local economy, the Shop at my Local scheme has been recognised with an award and is involved with lots of different events designed to help develop the entrepreneurs of the future. Continue Reading

The Shop at my Local scheme has been named the winner of the Enterprising Britain regional competition in the East of England, crowning Rochford the most enterprising place in the region. Continue Reading

The East of England Development Agency (EEEDA) has set aside a fund of £250k for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) based in the East of England to access £3,000 worth of one-to-one collaboration with the region’s top universities and research institutes. Continue Reading

Businesses that have joined the Rochford Business Network are set to benefit from a brand new online facility over the coming months. Continue Reading