Rochford27 Nov 2025Island's birds thriving decade after railway projectWallasea is proving to be a thriving environment for birds ten years after the project concluded.27 Nov 202521 Nov 2025Plans for medical hub at new estate abandonedThe district council leader says the news is infuriating.21 Nov 20257 Nov 2025Mental health trust neglectful over man's deathThe NHS trust chief executive apologises to the man's family over failures in his care.7 Nov 20255 Nov 2025Police could get more power to tackle street racingRochford District Council is consulting residents on the plan until December.5 Nov 20255 Nov 2025Leadership at hospital trust rated inadequateThe organisation's chief executive admits patients and staff are being failed.5 Nov 202514 Oct 2025Cross-party MPs back five-council model for EssexSeven MPs are backing plans to replace the current 15 councils in Essex with five councils.14 Oct 20254 Oct 2025Hospital practises drills for nuclear incidentsThe teams learn how to prepare for chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear incidents.4 Oct 202530 Sep 2025Development 'could go ahead' despite new town snubA council leader says 10,000 homes could still be built on the site.30 Sep 202529 Sep 2025Crackdown on horse and trap racing on A-roadsA dispersal order is in force after reports of "large numbers of people" on two major roads.29 Sep 2025...