December 4, 2019 in News

News just in... (5/12/19)

The developer has been contacted. They did have a problem yesterday with one of the road sweepers. The road has now been cleaned and tomorrow there will be two road sweepers in operation.  

Residents have been reporting 'mud on the road' on Rawreth Lane from the Countryside Properties development. I'm trying to collect evidence so I can send this to Rochford District Councils planning enforcement team, so please send me any photo's or video.

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James Newport

Essex County Councillor for Rayleigh North, Rochford District Councillor for Downhall & Rawreth and Rayleigh Town Councillor for Sweyne.