Brentwood Liberal Democrats

Potholes: a councillor's view

73a Bus Service Saved

Following lobbying by County Councillor David Kendall, bus passengers and the Brentwood Bus & Rail Users Association, the 73a bus service that serves both Clements Park and Woodman Road has been saved. The Passenger Transport Department at Essex County Council has announced that following discussions they've had with Stephenson's Coaches (who operate services 71 and 72 on behalf of the County) the route and the timetable will be changed so that it serves both Clements Park and Woodman Road to replace the loss of service 73a during the week. It already operates there during the week. Buses will depart from Woodman Road to the town centre Mondays to fridays at 0952,1152,1352,1503, and 1718. In addition other buses will depart from Woodman Road to Brentwood Station at 1101 and 1301 where connections will be avilable with other services into the town centre. On Saturdays buses will depart from Woodman Road at 0952,1052,1208,1252,1408,1503,1603. I Buses depart from the High Street back to Woodman Road on Monda

The tale of the Pilgrims Hatch Bollards

Again, action by Liberal Democrat councillors has shamed Tory-controlled Essex County Council in to repairing something in Brentwood.

"Don't vote Tory on 2nd May" says Daily Mail writer as we pay Hanningfield's £4,600 drinks bill

Residents in Brentwood are angry to find that they have been buying Lord Hanningfield's tipples over the last few years after news emerged that his £4,600 Bar Bill in the House of Lords was funded by the Essex taxpayer.

Lib Dems shame Essex Council into pothole repair

The 32-Pothole horror on Priests Lane

Cllr Graeme Clark has reacted angrily to Essex County Council's apathy over the state of the pavements in Priests Lane - currently home to 32 separate potholes.

Ed Davey's speech to Liberal Democrat Conference

Read Ed Davey's speech to the Liberal Democrats' Autumn Conference in Brighton

A Fair Deal for Family Carers

Carers are not just support for their loved ones—they are the glue holding our fragile social care system together. They deserve more than token acknowledgements or empty promises.