In a rural constituency like Brentwood and Ongar, the fight against rural crime is a very real and ongoing issue for those living in more isolated communities, including farmers and rural businesses.
Essex Police, with the assistance of the Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner, Roger Hirst, ha
My return to Parliament after the summer recess has been busy, and I have been able to catch up on two key local issues which are affecting many of my constituents.
I met the new Leader of Brentwood Borough Council, Cllr Barry Aspinell this week, to ask him to continue the excellent work done
All households in the Brentwood and Ongar constituency should have received a delivery of my Brentwood and Ongar Matters newsletter during the month of August.
It's been a difficult couple of years since I last published a newspaper, but a summary of some of the big issues here in Brentwood and Ongar is now available and being delivered to every house in the constituency.
Over the summer I have been able to get out and about across the Brentwood and Ongar constituency to start meeting people face to face again for the first time in more than a year.
I’ve been able to spend time with local farmers, who were trying to make what their could of the disappointing weather
The protection of the green belt is a key issue in Brentwood and Ongar, which is a rural constituency with many beautiful villages and hamlets tucked into the Essex countryside.
I am currently aware of a number of issues with unauthorised development within green belt areas in the constituency, and
The unauthorised development of a field off the A128 in Great Warley was brought to my attention during the General Election campaign by members of the local community.
I am currently working with authorities at all levels to address local residents' concerns over the effects of the development.&nb
The Conservatives will bring in and enforce tough new laws to protect the countryside.
I have seen how disruptive and unfair it is when people build or set up camp on rural land without permission. We need to make sure that the countryside is protected and that the law is obeyed.
Alex Burghart, the Conservative Candidate for Brentwood and Ongar has updated local residents who have expressed concern about the unauthorised development at Five Acre Farm in Great Warley, Brentwood.
A 7th plot is now being constructed on the site which forms a further breach of planning and th