In a shock move during the hearing, and in the face of over 200 objections, the Sugar Hut's solicitor withdrew their application to trade until 7am in Brentwood High Street.

Ward councillor Mark Lewis, who was at this morning's hearing ready to speak in opposition to the application, said:

"It was disappointing that the application for the 7am Sugar Hut licence was withdrawn in the middle of the licence committee process this morning. As we expect the application to be re-delivered at some stage, the uncertainty for local residents continues for the time being.

In a shock move during the hearing, and in the face of over 200 objections, the Sugar Hut's solicitor withdrew their application to trade until 7am in Brentwood High Street.

Ward councillor Mark Lewis, who was at this morning's hearing ready to speak in opposition to the application, said:

"It was disappointing that the application for the 7am Sugar Hut licence was withdrawn in the middle of the licence committee process this morning. As we expect the application to be re-delivered at some stage, the uncertainty for local residents continues for the time being.

Parliamentary Candidate David Kendall said: I am delighted to supprt the Campaign for Better Transport (@CBTransport) and Confederation of Passenger Transport (@CPT_UK) as they campaign for all communities to have access to high quality sustainable transport.

They say:

"Buses are the backbone of public transport networks across the country. They account for 60% of public transport journeys and improve the connectivity of communities, tackling social and economic exclusion, as well as reducing air pollution and cutting carbon emissions. The industry also supports 250,000 jobs.

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Responding to the news that Nigel Farage's Brexit Party will not be standing a candidate in Brentwood and Ongar, Liberal Democrat candidate David Kendall said:

"Nigel Farage's comments show he is running scared of the Liberal Democrats as the strongest Remain party in areas like Brentwood and Ongar. He knows that we are the only party at this election that can take seats like this from the Conservatives and stop Brexit.

"Boris Johnson's Conservatives and the Brexit party are now one and the same. Both want to see an extreme Brexit that will damage our local economy, public services and limit opportunities for our children and grandchildren.

"Voters in Brentwood and Ongar have a historic opportunity at this election to elect a Liberal Democrat MP, stop Brexit and build a brighter future for our country."

Parliamentary Candidate David Kendall said: I'm proud to #StandForChildren at this election, and support @savechildrenuk's manifesto for the next government to fight for children in the UK and around the world: bit.ly/2NRWaIj.

Save the Children was founded 100 years ago to fight for children trapped behind the blockade in post-war Europe. Today, we work in 120 countries including the UK, to ensure that all children have the chance to thrive. We provide life-saving support when disaster strikes, and work with governments and other partners to help ensure that children in the world's poorest countries have the support they need to survive, learn and be protected. In the UK our focus is on ensuring that children growing up in poverty get the best possible start in life. We are lucky to have the support of 13,000 volunteers and a network of 127 shops all over the UK, as well as to work in partnership with organisations like Arsenal FC, IKEA and Pearson to amplify our impact for children.

Keeping you informed....here are the last two weeks applications for premises licenses in Brentwood:

• Budgens, 46 - 54 High Street, Ingatestone, Essex, CM4 9DW

• The Raj, 21 Kings Road, Brentwood, Essex, CM14 4DJ

• Rumours, 110 - 112 Kings Road, Brentwood, Essex, CM14 4EA

• The Swan, 123 High Street, Brentwood, Essex, CM14 4RX

Warley's Liberal Democrat councillors have called on Brentwood Borough Council to use all the legal powers at its disposal to get the Travellers to leave the site at Five Acre Farm in Warley.

Your Liberal Democrat County and Borough councillors for Warley share residents anger and frustration over the traveller incursion on the Five Acre Farm site near Bird Lane. We welcome the fact that the Borough Council is now working to resolve the situation and acknowledge the undertaking given by the Leader of Council to see the process through. Whilst we are keen to actively work cross party on this issue, please be assured that as your elected representatives we will be monitoring the situation closely and holding the officers and the administration to account on your behalf.

Now that the date for the General Election has been called I am delighted to be contesting the Brentwood & Ongar seat for the Liberal Democrats at this key moment in our country's history.

For me, stopping Brexit and the lack of trust in Boris Johnson and his Conservative government are two of the key issues at stake at this General Election.