Young athletes across Rochford are being urged to follow in the footsteps of local national and European baton-twirling champion Chantelle Halford as Everyone Active launches its Olympic-backed talent development scheme for the first time in the district.
The Sporting Champions programme, which has already helped more than 6,000 aspiring athletes nationwide, is launching for the first time in the Rochford district, as operator Everyone Active takes over local leisure facilities.
Rochford District Council, in partnership with Active Essex and the Castlepoint and Rochford Health and Wellbeing Board, is delighted to announce the launch of the 2025 Rochford Community Fund.
Essex County Council, in partnership with Rochford District Council and four local councils in Essex, is launching a two-month campaign to inspire and encourage residents to pass on their unwanted furniture instead of disposing of it.
Rochford District Council has proudly celebrated this year’s most exceptional individuals at the annual Citizen of the Year Awards.
Rochford District Council is increasing its support for vulnerable pensioners facing rising energy costs, with an additional £50 payment for those who have already received £100 from the Winter Fuel Support Fund. This extra support aims to help residents cope with recent increases in gas and electricity prices.
A significant £691,000 investment is set to transform leisure facilities across Rochford and Brentwood.
The funding comes as award-winning leisure operator Everyone Active prepares to take over the management of Clements Hall Leisure Centre and Rayleigh Leisure Centre from 1 April 2025.
Rochford District Council is progressing plans that will enable the interim reopening of the Main Hall of the Freight House in Rochford, once £100,000 of essential repairs have been carried out.
The award-winning Rayleigh Windmill is re-opening for visitors on Saturday, 29 March 2025.
Rochford District Council is seeking to expand networking and funding opportunities for Rayleigh, Rochford and Hockley high street businesses.
Through a series of High Streets Summits to be held from March 2025 to January 2026, the Council is encouraging businesses across Rayleigh, Rochford and Hockley town centres to explore options for collaboration to increase footfall and dwell time.
Rochford District Council and Southend-on-Sea City Council officers submitted a joint expression of interest in December 2024, following the New Towns Taskforce call for evidence regarding potential opportunities of larger scale housing and economic growth.