'Rabbit hutch' homes that sparked protest refused planning permission
Plans for "rabbit hutch" houses and flats in the Essex countryside which sparked a protest earlier this year have been blocked.
'Warm banks' and insulation cash in £50m cost of living support package
Essex County Council has unveiled a £50 million package of support aimed at helping people with the rising cost of living.
Kids under 4 admitted to A&E for drug and alcohol use
More than 400 children were admitted to Essex A&Es after drinking alcohol or taking drugs in the last year, with the youngest under four years old.
'Eyesore' abandoned industrial site to be redeveloped with 23 homes
A 19-year-long wait to redevelop a former industrial site which was abandoned after a fire will end as Essex councillors have approved a plan for redevelopment.
Empty office block could become flats
An office block in an Essex town which has laid empty for more than a year could be turned into flats.
Next distribution centre appeal dismissed
Next has lost an appeal against an Essex council to build a regional distribution centre in the green belt.
Broken defibrillator at Harlow surgery earns it ‘requires improvement’ rating
An Essex doctor’s surgery has been told it needs to improve after inspectors found its only defibrillator was not working and there was no oxygen on site.
Labour regain seat after resignation of Tory who retweeted “racist” material
Labour have won a seat that was formerly held by an ex-councillor who resigned after allegedly “racist” content was retweeted on his Twitter account.
Scheme for 50 houses delayed amid M11 noise concerns
A decision over whether to build 50 houses next to the M11 has been delayed by an Essex council after fears future residents could suffer from “permanent” noise.
Council houses could be built on ex-medical centre site
Social housing and new shops near an Essex town centre could be built at the site of a former medical centre after new plans have been launched.
