New 1.75 million grant fund for unpaid carers - Apply Now! 16th January 2024 Unpaid carers of all ages will benefit from local projects. Essex County Council has a new grant programme that will see £1.75million allocated to support... Local News
The Post Office/Horizon IT Scandal Update 9th January 2024 Article for Brentwood Gazette 9th January 2024 Like many others, I have watched the ITV drama ‘Mr Bates Vs the Post Office’ this week about the treatment by... Articles
Help Still Needed for Ukrainian People Coming to Essex 6th January 2024 Essex residents are asked to consider offering their homes to Ukrainian guests with Essex County Council receiving around a fifth of applications compared to... Local News
Ongar News - Roads and Aromas 5th January 2024 A very happy new year to all Ongar News readers! The last year was a busy one with many local people contacting me about a huge range of issues. Last month I... Articles
News Release: Alex Welcomes Choice to Get Faster Hospital Treatment 2nd January 2024 Alex Burghart MP has welcomed the Government’s announcement that hundreds of thousands of patients will have more choice in their own care as those who have... Local News
Happy New Year 2024 2nd January 2024 Happy New Year to all Gazette readers and constituents of Brentwood and Ongar. 2023 was a busy year in tackling my personal campaigns here in Brentwood and... Articles
Ringing In The New Year 27th December 2023 If ever there was a season for the ringing of bells, this is it. The bellringers of this constituency are a keen and busy bunch. Earlier this year I visited the... Articles
Praise for SNAP from Minister for Children 20th December 2023 I have written in this column before about the wonderful work carried out by the Brentwood charity, SNAP – Special Needs and Parents. Each time I visit I am... Articles
Temporary Traffic Light Call to Tackle Impact on Ingatestone Business from A12 Roadworks 11th December 2023 January 2024: Update Further to my meeting in December last year with Ingatestone Parish Council, Essex County Councillor Lesley Wagland, and National Highways... Local News