Rochford District Council

Development 'could go ahead' despite new town snub

Support withdrawn for 10,000 homes plan near city

Tories back in power at district council

Plans for thousands of new homes 'insane' - MP

Calls for probe into 10,000 new homes plan

Councillors agree plans for 2.95% council tax rise

Trust chosen to run new special school

Council decides against £130k verge rewilding plan

New special school will give 'best start in life'

Labour takes Thurrock as Tories suffer election blows

Council needs £400,000 to start food waste service

Verge maintenance funding sparks safety concerns

Solar farm that could power 16,000 homes approved

Council contacts 7,000 after data hack

Labour and Lib Dems' 15-year council alliance ends

Conservatives lose control of Brentwood Council

Child protection referral lodged after tree felled

Tories lose control of council after three quit

Oak tree chopped down after heated 15-week protest

MP urges developer to ditch tree felling plan

Developer seeks injunction over tree protesters

Police called in amid threatened oak protest

Tories retain control of six Essex councils