Barking man told to demolish illegal home extension after losing protracted legal battle
A HOMEOWNER has been ordered to pay almost £17,000 and told to tear down part of his property after illegally
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Brentwood flats plan rejected
Plans for more than 80 flats on Brentwood’s former blood donation centre have been rejected unanimously. Fairview New homes had
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Christmas volunteers needed to help stave off loneliness and isolation in Rochford
Volunteers looking to help the community this Christmas are being urged to drop into Rochford’s new Open Doors community space
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Council chairman awards prizes to children for their Christmas card designs
Following the Chairman of Rochford District Council’s Christmas Card Competition, prizes were awarded to local schoolchildren by the Chairman of
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Rochford Council urges residents to report rough sleepers so help can be sent
ROCHFORD Council has urged residents to report rough sleepers to a new service, which will send staff to speak to
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Chelmsford City Council aiming to take on park and ride
Park and ride services in Chelmsford may be taken over by the city council if discussions scheduled for the new
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Air pollution in Southend is the equivalent of smoking 124 cigarettes a year
Southend residents are breathing air so polluted that it is having the same impact as smoking more than 120 cigarettes
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Basildon Towngate Theatre’s fortunes improve, as councillors hear all shows now turn a profit
BASILDON’S Towngate Theatre had its most successful year ever last year, a council meeting has heard. Council officers did not
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Thurrock, Basildon and Southend residents could win £250 by using green travel
RESIDENTS in Basildon, Thurrock and Southend could win £250 by taking part in a new challenge to promote public transport.
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Basildon school children volunteer to litter-pick local community, as council offers £30k in clean-up grants
A BASILDON school has been given new litter-picking equipment after successfully applying for funding. A councillor praised the Greensted Junior
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