Raising the Roof on Shenfield's New Library Tuesday, 5 December, 2023 Shenfield Library’s transformation is coming on apace, with building work reaching a stage for me to be able to visit the site and have a look around last week. The former building has been demolished, and a new library, offering everything the old one had and more, will open next year. The modernisation has been partially funded by the decision to build upwards, with nine one and two bedroom... Articles
Remembrance Day Preparations in Brentwood and Ongar 6th November 2023 Brentwood Borough Council has a long history of marking Remembrance Day with dignity and solemnity. This week I was honoured to take part in the annual flag... Local News
Custodians of Brentwood and Ongar's Heritage 6th November 2023 As anyone who has looked at my website (www.alexburghart.org.uk) or social media feeds know, I take great delight in the history surrounding us in the Brentwood... Articles
Ongar News - Working Hard for Ongar and the Villages 6th November 2023 My ongoing campaign for a Weight Restriction Order to be introduced on Ongar High Street continues. Good progress was being made with Essex County Council’s... Articles
Independent Pylons Report Due This Month 2nd November 2023 Constituents living in Ingatestone, Havering Grove and West Horndon will be pleased to hear a report, commissioned by the County Councils in Essex, Suffolk and... Local News
Brentwood and Ongar Businesses Invited to Take Part In International Trade Week 2nd November 2023 International Trade Week (ITW) is back – taking place from 6th to 10th November. Led by the Department for Business and Trade (DBT), in partnership with... Articles
Railway Station Ticket Offices To Stay Open 31st October 2023 The Government has announced today the proposals to reform ticket offices at railway stations across the UK, including Ingatestone, Shenfield, Brentwood and... Local News
Boosting Business and Safety on Our High Streets 30th October 2023 The Brentwood Business Improvement District (BID), known as Brentwood Connected, is in its early stages – it’s just a month old – but it promises to bring great... Articles
Mid and South Essex Hospitals Improve Care 26th October 2023 I was extremely relieved to hear today that inspectors from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) have confirmed that care at hospitals across mid and south Essex... Local News
Celebrating Essex Day 26th October 2023 Essex Day The feast of St Cedd, who preached to the apostate East Saxons and who died of plague on this day in 664. Raised on Lindisfarne by Aidan, he is the... Local News
