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Have environmental concerns taken a back seat due to the current political climate?

Undoubtedly, environmental issues should be a high priority for Brentwood, with a staggering 89% of our borough in the green belt.

Will young people accessing online gaming cause issues with gambling in adulthood?

Gambling is a mug's game - we all know that. It's what makes the adrenalin rush of the win so exhilarating. Yet, many of us like a flutter whether it's buying a National Lottery ticket, investing in shares or a bet on the date of the next General Election!

Should there be a second EU referendum?

If you voted Leave so you could be poorer, sicker and potentially jobless then you are, no doubt, celebrating that you're on the brink of getting exactly that. Congratulations.

Brentwood becomes a Blue Badge “zero tolerance” borough

Unanimous, cross party support, was given for a motion tabled by Liberal Democrat councillor Karen Chilvers at Ordinary Council on Wednesday 27 June.

Essex County Council expresses concern over Brentwood Council's Local Development Plan

In November 2017 Sajid Javid, the Conservative Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, wrote to Cllr McKinlay, leader of the Conservative dominated council, threatening to intervene in the process and take over responsibility of writing the Local Plan. Certainly an embarrassing development for Brentwood and a move that would be disastrous for local people.

Boundary Commission agrees with Brentwood Liberal Democrats