It is a source of great frustration to many people living in Brentwood and Shenfield that the much vaunted Crossrail, or the Elizabeth Line as it is now known, is still not in full operation.
The gradual easing of lockdown restrictions has meant I have been able to resume some visits to parts of the Brentwood and Ongar constituency which have been on hold for the best part of a year.
Brentwood Borough Council will receive £67,383 to help local high streets reopen and attract shoppers and tourists along with £116,694 for Epping Forest District Council.
It’s a year this week since the Prime Minister appeared on our TV screens to explain the UK was entering a period a lockdown to try to bring the rising rates of coronavirus infections under control.
Essex is set to benefit as part of the first phase of the Government’s new £5 billion Project Gigabit which will deliver lightning fast broadband across the country.
Schools, colleges and universities can now apply for funding to allow students to study and work across the world as part of the Government’s new Turing Scheme.
The children of Brentwood and Ongar have returned to school this week amid a genuine feeling of excitement having been out of the classroom since before Christmas.
