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Cllr Liz Cohen visits utility works in Oliver Road.

Cllr Liz Cohen was joined by Brentwood First's Cllr Phil Baker in Oliver Road today for an update on the works that have been taken place during the summer holidays. Liz said: "The school reopens on Tuesday and the cable works will be finished outside the school by then. Oliver Road should be completed by the middle of next week. "However, gas works are now also taking place in Oliver Road and this is affecting the footpath opposite the school only. This is scheduled to be completed by Thursday 5th September although, obviously all dates are subject to change. She also warned: "Please leave more time in travelling to and from school due to the on going Electrical Cable works currently on the Shenfield Road."

Weddings in Brentwood to cost FOUR TIMES as much?

COUPLES could have to pay four times as much to get married in their home town as cost-cutting plans to replace Brentwood Register Office take shape.

Could be a long wait for pothole repairs

A COUNCILLOR has called for potholes to be fixed rather than reclassifying roads, potentially leading to more repair delays.

Pothole Britain documentary to feature Brentwood Lib Dem councillor

Council meeting chaos continues

The William Hunter Way planning application, the biggest planning matter to hit our town for decades, will now NOT be heard by the full council of 37 members. This is despite an extraordinary council meeting being called for the 11th September and the moving of the Overview & Scrutinty meeting on that night due to its time sensitivity - now an irrelevant point in full council terms.

Tory councillor's sexist comments BACKED by Tory Leadership

Today, almost two weeks after the comments hit the headlines, Cllr Roger Hirst backed Cllr Chris Hossack's comments regarding the Night Time Economy in an alarming statement that claims to have the backing of all the 21 Conservative councillors.