COVID-19 Variant of Concern (B.1.1.529; Omicron) Identified in Brentwood Saturday, 27 November, 2021 Essex County Council have released the following statement: We can confirm that a single case involving the new COVID-19 Variant of Concern (B.1.1.529), Omicron, has been identified in Brentwood. This is linked to a single case from Nottingham involving international travel to Southern Africa. We are working with regional and local public health officers who are assessing the situation. All close... Local News
A Very Dark Day for Brentwood 24th October 2021 An investigation is under way following an incident near Crown Street in the early hours of this morning where two teenage boys have tragically died and a third... Local News
Sir David Amess - Tribute to an Essex MP 18th October 2021 The shocking and violent death of Sir David Amess, the Member of Parliament for Southend West, on Friday, has left a hole in our county and in our Parliament... Articles
Ongar News - Making Friends in Ongar and Shelley 18th October 2021 It was good to get back to Ongar after a busy three days talking about skills and apprenticeships at the Conservative Party Conference as part of my new brief... Articles
Improving Public Health and Facilities in Shelley 13th October 2021 After a busy few days up in Manchester for Conservative Party Conference, meeting apprentices and talking about my new DfE Skills brief at various meetings and... Articles
National Highways Brings Minecraft Fun to Schools 13th October 2021 I've had the chance to see some of the early works on the proposed Lower Thames Crossing route, which skims the edge of the Brentwood and Ongar constituency, in... Local News
Keep to the Countryside Code 1st October 2021 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... Articles
Government Launches £500m Support for Vulnerable Households Over Winter 30th September 2021 Vulnerable households across the country will be able to access a new £500m support fund to help them with essentials over the coming months as the country... Westminster News
Filling Up and Digging In 29th September 2021 Despite the long queues at every petrol station in Brentwood and Ongar in the last week, there is no shortage of fuel in refineries. I have great sympathy for... Articles
Minister for Skills 20th September 2021 I’ve been lucky enough to work with our inimitable PM for the past two and a half years as his Parliamentary Private Secretary – life has never been dull. We’ve... Articles
