Hockley Parish Council

05/06/2026

03/06/2026

This car park is for the use of hirers of the Old Fire Station , problems are increasing with users of local facilities parking in this area, whilst we appreciate on occasions children may be poorly and need collecting from the nearby provision please please 🙏 do not park in the centre as an extremely important piece of life saving equipment is located there and registered with the ambulance . Please do not under circumstances park in this area it could be the difference in someone surviving a cardiac arrest

02/06/2026

Great new play area coming to Hockley woods

🤩 Coming soon to Hockley Woods! 🥳

We’re thrilled to announce that a brand-new inclusive play area for younger children is on its way! 🎉

To make this happen, the Hockley Woods Play Space will be temporarily closed for one week from Thursday 4 June while the new equipment is installed.

The image gives a sneak peek of what’s to come… and we can’t wait for you to see it in real life!

⛔ Safety first: Please follow all signage, keep clear of barriers, and stay out of the work zones while improvements are underway.

27/05/2026

Four play areas in the Rochford District are set for a major refresh over the coming months, with improvement works planned at Fairview Recreation Ground, Clements Hall Leisure Centre, Hockley Woods and Sweyne Park, as part of a wider investment in community play spaces.

The programme of works will replace ageing equipment, improve safety surfacing and modernise play areas where facilities have reached the end of their life or where there is an opportunity to enhance the play experience for local children and families.

As work starts at each play area, some sections may be fenced off or have limited access. We ask everyone to follow the safety signs, keep clear of barriers and avoid going into any work zones. Each play area will reopen once the work is finished, giving families updated, safe and enjoyable spaces to use again.

Read the full release by clicking the link in our comments.

26/05/2026

Did you know Hockley had a lucky bench ??? Neither did we, but it’s clearly by the library . We are washing it regularly but the birds also seem the think it’s a Public toilet , they say it’s lucky though. If you are needing luck you know where to sit 😂 . Thank you Hockley staff for Cleaning

20/05/2026

Waste collection update

Our crews are working hard to keep collections running. However, some roads in Hockley and a few rural areas didn’t have their food caddies collected today.

Please leave your food caddy out – we’ll collect it as soon as possible.

We apologise for any inconvenience.

19/05/2026

We’re asking for your help to safely dispose of unwanted knives and bladed items to reduce the risk of them being used as weapons.

Please store and dispose of knives responsibly. You can use our knife bin outside Rayleigh Police Station, available 24 hours a day.

If you have concerns about knife crime, including how knives are being sold, you can report this to us through our website using our link in the comments ⤵️

You can also report anonymously through Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

15/05/2026

What has happened to the newly refurbished village sign?

the Parish Council were keen to restore the old sign to support the heritage of the area and took on board comments from residents and retailers that originally the sign was pointing the “wrong” one , taking these comments on board the sign was rotated but as a result of this due to the structure when there were high winds the the sign became unsafe. To ensure that this does not happen again alterations are being made to the sign to enable it to face the revised way but remain secure . Comments have been raised by residents regarding the manufacturer works, the Parish Council used Bakers of Danbury who are renowned for their works and have been fully supportive with the repairs and ensuring that the sign is able to meet the needs of the residents whilst remaining safe. The sign is due to be installed in early July