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Thousands of organisations across a range of sectors, including the performing arts and theatres, heritage, historic palaces, museums, galleries, live music and independent cinema will benefit from access to emergency grants and loans, after the Government made a £1.57 billion package available t

Essex County Council (ECC) and Southend-on-Sea Borough Council (SBC) are proud to announce that this week they have launched their local contact tracing service.

I have no doubt the High Streets and town centres of Brentwood, Ongar, Shenfield, North Weald, Ingatestone, West Horndon and Abridge will be busier this weekend as the latest lifting of lockdown restrictions allows restaurants, pubs, libraries and churches to reopen – albeit under strict COVID se

Schools in Brentwood and Ongar are due to benefit from funding to improve school facilities.

News Release from Essex County Council - Final re-opening plans for Essex Libraries published

The Government has announced tourism and visitor attractions will reopen in England from 4 July.
Up to 600 businesses in Brentwood and Ongar will benefit, following local MP’s support for reopening.

It’s a sad fact of life that where there is misfortune and vulnerability, there are despicable people willing to exploit it for financial gain. The pandemic lockdown restrictions may have kept most people from living their lives as normal, but for scammers it has been business as usual.

Some great news for one of Brentwood's best known charities this week from the National Lottery Community Fund.

The guidance on keeping safe and alert against the deadly virus, COVID-19, has been cautiously relaxed this week with non-essential retail shops allowed to open, and single person households allowed to form a “bubble” with another household.

The furlough and self-employment schemes have been a lifeline for millions of people and businesses.
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has supported nearly 9 million jobs, at a value of £20 billion, benefitting over a million businesses.