Two out of three councils in Essex have said they would like to see the county split into five new unitary authorities, replacing the 15 local councils currently responsible for services such as ...

Switching street lights back on all night could cost a town £480,000 over four years, a council has said. Basildon Council is expected to give the green light to spend the money at a meeting on ...

Nearly 84% of Essex County voters stayed home Tuesday, opting out of a general election composed of mostly local races. Residents applaud Hackensack's vote to reject 19-story assisted living facility ...

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LaSalle Mayor Crystal Meloche, pictured at the town’s council chambers on Oct. 29, 2024, has reservations about proposed development charges in Essex County. Advertisement 6 Story continues below ...

Colchester City Council's Liberal Democrat-led cabinet voted to bring in the fees from January 2024. Householders would pay a £30 set-up fee for their brown wheelie bins - and an annual charge ...

Essex County Council has told the government it "cannot support the proposal for devolution in Greater Essex in its current form". The local authority supports a major shake-up and reduction in ...