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Hawkwell says it does not want 365 houses on green belt
Residents at the Public Meeting arranged by the Hawkwell Action Group said “No !”
Please protest about this here
Rochford Headlines
Rochford to Southend Relief Road - Is it Back?
There were renewed calls in the Echo on 4 July for a Southend Relief Road because of recent closures of the A127. Southend notables were interviewed and they saw no point in road improvements in Southend which would link up with the A127. A suggestion was of a new road going North of Shoebury. Nobody...
Is Rochford Brickworks a site for 200 houses?
At the Public Meeting in Hawkwell a resident asked me to explain why this has not been considered in the planning for the strategic housing development plan for Rochford District whereas it was include in the London Southend Airport Report (JAAP)? The Brickworks Site could support 200 new houses. The...
Hawkwell Headlines
Arriva 8 Bus Service Cuts - Update
Thank you to everyone who wrote to Arriva objecting to a change of the 8 Bus Service to one per hour. Whilst Arriva have stated that that they have not made a final decision, I think that we have to face the possibility that this decision could go through because I am advised of the rising cost of fuel...
Arriva - Cuts to the 8 Service - Please Object
Arriva Bus Arriva have announced to the District Council proposals that from 5 October the 8 Service could be extended to Rayleigh but cut to once an hour. The public was campaigning for the 8 to be extended to Rayleigh but NOT once an hour instead of a 30 minute service. To object please email Arriva....
Essex Headlines
Illegal Diversion of a Bridleway in the vicinity of Hawkwell Park Drive
I was called out by residents early on the morning of Saturday, April 19 to the work being carried out by a developer on the land running alongside 63 Hawkwell Park Drive and Park Gardens. I spoke to the Architect and Builder advising them that they were illegally diverting and surfacing a bridleway. ...
Headlines At a Glance
Hawkwell Residents Meeting Crime Updates from Essex Police Arriva 8 Bus Service Cuts - Update Rochford to Southend Relief Road - Is it Back? Arriva - Cuts to the 8 Service - Please Object Meeting with Chief Inspector Andy Prophet Teen Shelter at Clements Hall Is Rochford Brickworks a site for 200 houses? Public Cash Spent on Hotels New Hawkwell Housing - How to Protest Housing Allocations - Who does What? Hawkwell Action Group - Public MeetingPlanning News
Teen Shelter at Clements Hall
Hawkwell Parish Council has obtained permission from Rochford District Council to site this new development...
Is Rochford Brickworks a site for 200 houses?
At the Public Meeting in Hawkwell a resident asked me to explain why this has not been considered in...
New Hawkwell Housing - How to Protest
Having seen the huge turnout at the Hawkwell Action Group’s Public Meeting many of you asked how...
Police News
Crime Updates from Essex Police
VEHICLE CRIME: Overnight 8th July into 9th July there was several thefts from motor vehicles in the Hawkwell...
Meeting with Chief Inspector Andy Prophet
As your representative on the District Council, John Mason met with Chief Inspector Andy Prophet and...
Neighbourhood Watch Week
National Neighbourhood Watch and Home Watch Week starts on June 16 and in Essex this will focus on developing...
Anti Social Behaviour in Hawkwell on 7,8,9 May
“On Wednesday night/Thursday morning the kids were over there [Clements Hall] drinking and shouting...






