Last night we attended the annual fireworks display by Rayleigh Lions. The weather was on our side and as usual, it was a great display. Rayleigh Lions does a lot of
and as well as enjoying the fireworks you also are helping a very worthy cause.
The crowds that gathered in King George's field to watch the display were on their best behavior and it was good to see such a high turnout for the organised display. Top marks to Rayleigh Lions! See you at the Christmas lights switch on in a few weeks time.
Running a business is no mean feat, whether that’s a one man band or an international company – I’ve had experience of them all! I’m actively involved in the day to day running of several SME’s and the time and energy commitment it HUGE! I’ve been passionate about our High St’s for as long as
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I’m pleased to report, I was a member of a cross-party group of Councillors that has recently met with Southend’s CCTV operatives to obtain a detailed specification and cost for the reinstatement of a CCTV system in Rayleigh. Southend Council has been very accommodating in their help and advice and the following discussions have invited
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Last week we set the Councils budget for 2025/26. Budget setting is often challenging against a backdrop of cuts to local government funding and increasing demands for the services that Councils provide. One option that Councils have is to look for new revenue streams and in Essex many have turned to charging for ‘garden waste’ I’ve taken
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