New library complex a “blight on Shenfield for years and years to come”
A green light for a new Shenfield library – described as a “blight on Shenfield for year and years to
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County council to cover any overspend risk on new Chelmsford bridge
Risks associated with any overspend on a new bridge to support green travel to and from a 10,000 home development
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New housing plan to enable vulnerable young people in Essex to “live independently”
A new system of housing young people will be affordable and will not require tenants to supplement rent from their
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County Council budget accusation rejected
Accusations that Essex County Council’s Conservative administration has dropped “sound finance” from its 2021/22 budget have been rejected, with the
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Free e-scooter rides for NHS staff as trial begins in Chelmsford
NHS workers are being offered free e-scooter rides as a trial hits Chelmsford. Chelmsford has become the second Essex-location where 50
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County borrowing and budget gap set to soar in wake of coronavirus pandemic
The annual cost of Essex County Council’s (ECC) borrowing is set to increase by £37 million between now and 2025
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Critics claim massive Chelmsford solar farm will threaten food security
Plans to create the UK’s largest solar array spanning around 1,000 acres on land near Chelmsford could threaten food security
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County councillors treated like ‘mushrooms’ over council reform plans claim
The leadership of Essex County Council have been treating elected councillors like “mushrooms” while they plan for major local government
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Blue Plaque unveiled in Chelmsford for first woman to sing on British radio
The first woman to sing live on British radio is being commemorated by a blue plaque. Winifred Collins broadcast from
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County council urged to manage track and trace in-house
Liberal Democrats have reiterated calls for Essex to manage track and trace in-house as the county bids to go into
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