Rochford District Council to spend £130k on verge rewilding plan

Almost £130,000 could be spent by an Essex council on creating wildflower grass verges.

The plan is set to be agreed by Rochford District Council on Thursday, following a trial at the Turret House open space between Hockley and Rayleigh.

Councillors said it would result in highway verges looking better and being more eco-friendly for plants and wildlife.