Saturday evening saw a truly remarkable event at the Brentwood Centre when the Brentwood Imperial Youth Band played a concert to raise money for the people of Ukraine.
Blue skies and sunny weather at the weekend gave the Brentwood Half Marathon and Fun Run a summer party atmosphere, with thousands of competitors, organisers and supporters taking part to run, marshall and cheer enthusiastically.
An investigation is under way following an incident near Crown Street in the early hours of this morning where two teenage boys have tragically died and a third boy is being treated for his injuries.
I’ve visited every school in Brentwood and Ongar in the last four years and, although I would never say I had a favourite to visit again, it is always a pleasure to return to the Endeavour Cooperative Academy on Hogarth Avenue.
Many congratulations to the Shish Meze in Abridge on being long listed in the Best Newcomer Restaurant in London/Outside London category for a prestigious Turkish Restaurant & Takeaway Award.
6,500 homes and businesses across rural parts of Essex are set to be upgraded to lightning-fast gigabit broadband as part of the Government’s Project Gigabit programme.
As children break up for the summer holidays, and the weather, occasionally, brightens up to toast us and our gardens, thoughts turn to travel and time away from home.
