After years of campaigning by local councillors, the Brentwood Bus & Rail Users Association and local residents, the southern part of Brentwood is finally getting a much needed Sunday and Bank Holiday bus service. The decision was made by Cllr Norman Hume the Cabinet member for Highways at Essex County Council on Monday.
The ruling Conservative group at Essex County Council has dramatically split over its controversial decision to pump £50m of taxpayers' money into Santander bank. At a public meeting yesterday (28 July) some of the Tories voted to continue with a decision to extend the period of the bank's lending period, whilst part of the group voted to stop the decision.
Brentwood & Ongar's Parliamentary Spokesman Cllr David Kendall has welcomed the new policy document launched this week by party Leader Nick Clegg called a "Fresh Start for Britain".
Brentwood & Ongar's Parliamentary Spokesman Cllr David Kendall has welcomed Vince Cable's recent speech outlining reforms of UK banking regulation.
County council plans to relocate registration services at Brentwood could lead to two charities being made homeless.
A peaceful byway connecting two villages will be returned to its former glory after action by Lib Dem councillors Barry Aspinell and David Kendall.