Regeneration projects key to Southend’s economic recovery, claims council leader
Major plans to transform Southend will keep moving forward despite the council facing millions of pounds in losses caused by
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Chelmsford set for city centre revamp next year
A major £3.3million revamp of Chelmsford city centre, which will pedestrianise Tindal Square, is expected to start in 12 months’
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South Woodham Ferrers facing lorry nightmare
Large numbers of heavy goods lorries could be trundling through a town already suffering significant pollution concerns if a new
Read moreChelmsford housing plan passed by city council… but with infrastructure caveat
A major housing plan designating where thousands of houses should be built for the next 16 years has been passed
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Southend tells Government £50million Seaway Leisure development should go ahead
A developer hoping to transform the Seaway car park into a major leisure attraction in Southend could win an appeal
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Chelmsford gin bar comments prove Islamphobia concerns are real, say objectors
A gin bar and distillery has been given a licence despite concerns from members of a neighbouring mosque that worshippers
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Residents in bid to save Chelmsford park from developers’ bulldozers
A campaign has begun against plans to build on a park off Woodhall Road in Chelmsford. The campaign is being
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Chelmsford’s new housing plan will give affordable housing power to council
A new housing plan will give Chelmsford City Council powers to deliver on its affordable needs and climate change commitments,
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Plans revealed for £50m Basildon power plant fed by county’s waste
A new power station planned for Basildon fuelled from waste could provide enough electricity to power up to 20,000 homes.
Read moreSouthend Council could pave the way for victory on Seaway Leisure appeal
Councillors have been told to agree controversial plans to build a £50million leisure complex in Southend. In a new report
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