Rayleigh: Shoplifter jailed for 23 months Overnight disappearance of much-loved south Essex 'troll bridge' baffles walkers Two historic law offices in Rayleigh to merge into new town centre home TWO banks to close doors for good in one south Essex High Street this month Rayleigh Windmill welcomes visitors back this spring Rayleigh 5th beat Eastwood 3rd in low scoring match Concern over plans to remove Rayleigh football pitches Air ambulance lands in south Essex park as busy road CLOSED after crash 'Horrific' predators and manipulating dealers – Essex criminals jailed in April State-of-the-art gym facilities unveiled at Rayleigh and Clements Hall Leisure Centres Prolific south Essex shoplifter who attacked cop and ignored BP ban is jailed Motorcyclist in hospital with 'serious' leg injury following south Essex crash Crowds handed free goodie bags as The Range opens at former south Essex Homebase 'A new chapter': Bosses' delight as major retailer opens in south Essex Homebase Lidl announces 40 new jobs in south Essex as store plans move forward Works underway at successful Chalkwell wine bar's new High Street sister site Lidl set to takeover south Essex pet shop site following sale after 49 years Popular Rayleigh shop sells site to LIDL after nearly 50 years in business Ambitious barber hopes to give south Essex town 'a new look' and raise charity cash Essex recycling centre closed after 'incident on site' Popular restaurant chain prepares to open in former south Essex High Street bank Exciting free exhibition opportunity at Rayleigh Windmill Part of south Essex High Street to shut for five days and more notices this week Car ploughs into wall and two taken to hospital after cars crash in south Essex New design proposed for Rayleigh special school ahead of public consultation Bosses issue major update on future of Rayleigh Weir Homebase - here's the plan Theoretical Foundation for Interface-Specific Hyper-Rayleigh Scattering in Uniaxial Chiral Assemblies Rayleigh/Southend: Three arrested after pursuit through city Rayleigh Windmill reopens for half-term with exciting volunteer opportunities Rayleigh Community Boxing Club celebrates its first anniversary New restaurants and cafes help south Essex high street 'thrive' as TWO banks shut Campaigning south Essex mum who lost job caring for sick daughter meets minister Art exhibition in Rayleigh hailed as huge success with more than 300 attendees Rayleigh recycling centre shuts after 'telegraph pole fell into the site' Long-standing south Essex High Street shop to close after 18 years in business Here's when The Range is set to open new superstore off A127 in south Essex 'A real loss' - Sadness as long-standing south Essex High Street store to close Work set to start on long-awaited 136 homes next to south Essex industrial estate New bar and cafe opens its doors after transformation of former south Essex bank MP hands out special fundraising award to Friends of Holy Trinity Church in Rayleigh Historic windmill in south Essex set to reopen to visitors later this week Look inside new bar and cafe after transformation of old south Essex High Street bank Water incident Opening date set for quirky new café and bar in former Rayleigh High Street bank Long delays as part of A127 closed for water main work in south Essex Police issue CCTV appeal to speak to men after serious attack at Rayleigh pub Government pledges £15m to upgrade Rayleigh interchange in Essex Homes in two South Essex SS6 postcodes are experiencing an ‘unplanned’ power outage South Essex MP takes on judging role at primary school talent show in Rayleigh Traffic in south Essex town centre due to temporary traffic lights Police probe launched after two women allegedly spiked in south Essex High Street Shoppers excited as The Range opens new superstore in south Essex retail park Nine thugs brutally attack two people in Rayleigh pub as police seek 4 men in connection to serious assault Successful academy trust to run new 200-place special needs school in south Essex Owners of popular south Essex café to open new restaurant by end of the month Essex high street to lose two major banks on same day New state-of-the-art gym equipment unveiled at two south Essex leisure centres Excitement as Homebase off A127 could be rebranded into The Range in rescue deal Sainsburys in Rayleigh Weir closed without warning this morning - here's why Work begins to create new accessible route at historic south Essex site Clintons cards shop set to make return to south Essex High Street after closure 'Contaminated fuel' at BP Rayleigh garage leads to breakdowns Successful stop search in south Essex town sees man charged with drug offences Used car dealership listed for £1.5m ahead of plans for luxury flats in south Essex Bar owner toasts to success as he marks ten years in south Essex High Street Rayleigh (Essex) weather £1.6m 'once-in-a-lifetime' home with THREE fishing lakes up for sale in Rayleigh Opening day a success at new south Essex barbers with mission to 'give back' Man hospitalised after getting trapped between ATM and van on Rayleigh High Street Art exhibition in Rayleigh hailed as huge success with more than 300 attendees Brand new restaurant and bar to transform empty unit on Rayleigh high street Rayleigh: Boy racers "ruin car scene" for others - organiser Future of Homebase stores in south Essex in doubt after administration Crowds handed free goodie bags as The Range opens at former south Essex Homebase Rayleigh/Southend: Three arrested after pursuit through city Person taken to hospital after two-vehicle crash on south Essex High Street Rayleigh BP petrol station finds 'potentially contaminated' fuel after cars break down Rochford Council evening meetings returning to the council chamber at the Civic Suite in Rayleigh Inside the brand-new cafe with 'innovative menu' that's opened on Rayleigh high street 60s tribute band who played at famous venues to perform in south Essex Hundreds fill south Essex High Street for 'best yet' Christmas light switch-on Rochford District Council Announces 'Park & Stride' Scheme for Rayleigh Primary School Council invests in restoration of Rayleigh Windmill historic feature Vineyard owners reveal their plans to transform former south Essex steakhouse Family appeal for 100 cards to celebrate south Essex woman's hundredth birthday New store for DIY enthusiasts set to open in south Essex - here's the details Brave south Essex worker fights off 'Rambo' knife attacker with fire extinguisher 'Contaminated tank' at BP garage in south Essex leads to dozens of breakdowns Micropub firm ordered to pay £35k after serious accident at south Essex venue Long-standing shop off south Essex High Street to close after 30 years Meet the four-year-old south Essex 'genius' who can name all 195 world flags Essex Police hunt for suspects after 'serious assault' Historic south Essex windmill to reopens to visitors in February half-term New store for DIY enthusiasts opens its doors at A127 retail park in south Essex Three south Essex boys to run Mini London Marathon in memory of their teacher Kier to build Rayleigh SEND school Poundland issues update after rumours of closure near south Essex High Street Police appeal for help to identify man in connection with Rayleigh pub assault New design proposed for Rayleigh special school ahead of public consultation Primary school in Rayleigh rated 'good' in all areas after being ordered to improve