Students from two of Brentwood’s secondary school – the Anglo European School in Ingatestone and Becket Keys School – are preparing for what might be a record-breaking school trip, as they join two thousand young people heading off to China in July this year.
As promised in my previous articles about the ongoing consultation (7th and 16th February) about the future use of Brentwood Community Hospital, I have attended the consultation event held by Mid and South Essex ICB and have submitted my views through the consultation process as follows:
The decision by Barclays Bank to close its Brentwood High Street branch on 21st May this year has been a blow to local Barclays customers. The closure comes a year or so after Barclays in Shenfield closed, while the branches in Ingatestone and Ongar have been shut for some time.
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.
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. I’ve also been carrying out my usual Friday visits to some of our local schools and businesses.
As someone who stands up and makes speeches for a living – in Parliament, on constituency visits and after-dinner events – and having previously been a teacher, I was extremely pleased to be invited to help judge a public speaking competition for local primary school children, held at Moreton Pri