Hutton

National Grid have, as expected applied for planning permission to build massive pylons from Norwich to Tilbury.The Planning Inspectorate now has up to 28 days to decide whether to accept the application.

The people Brentwood have form when it comes to stepping up to support children with special educational needs. Our fabulous local charity, SNAP, started with some families with children who had additional needs deciding they wanted more for their children than was then on offer.

I was delighted to be invited to a recent phone call with our local MPs and members of the Essex Police leadership team.

There are dozens of Christmas services, carol concerts and other events taking place in the Brentwood and Ongar constituency over the festive period.

Although the worst weather arising from this weekend's predicted Storm Daragh will be in the west of the UK, UK Power Networks (UKPN) has some sensible advice about power cuts if the strong winds head east.UKPN manages the local power lines and substations which distribute electricity to over 8.5m h

It was good to see so many local people at National Grid’s Norwich to Tilbury pylons proposal consultation event at the Brentwood Centre last week. I spent some time at the event, looking at the information boards, seeing how the pylons will loom over homes and countryside via a 3D interactive disp

My latest constituency wide magazine is currently being delivered to all households in Brentwood and Ongar, updating you on my current campaigns and the work I am doing in the constituency and Westminster to support my constituents. If you have not yet received your copy, you can read it here.

In recent weeks I have been knocking on doors in some of Brentwood and Ongar’s villages, chatting to local residents about the issues which matter to them.

News Release from Alex Burghart MP Alex Burghart MP Continues Opposition to Pylon Proposals Brentwood and Ongar MP has told Ingatestone, Hutton and West Horndon residents attending a public meeting that he will continue to oppose National Grid’s proposal to install an intrusive line of huge pylons

Essex County Council are launching a draft library plan and want your views. The draft plan details how ECC intend to transform the library service over the next four years into a modern, vibrant and sustainable service for all.