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Save our Libraries
There are currently 74 libraries across Essex. The Conservative administration running Essex County Council is going out to consultation with proposals to close 25 of them with a further 19 under…
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Trip hazard pavement is repaired
CALL FOR PAVING STONES HEEDED A 'trip hazard' along Brentwood High Street has been repeaired after a local councillor highlighted the problem. Councillor David Kendall called on Essex County Council…
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Should more funding be made available for research and treatment of mental health issues?
Better investment in mental health care is essential to support our community from cradle to grave but, more importantly, investment must go to acting on findings to make positive changes.
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Is enough being done to tackle anti-social behaviour in our area?
The crime and disorder act 1998 defines anti-social behaviour (ASB) as one's behaviour which "caused or was likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress to one or more persons not of the same…
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Beechwood Surgery, Brentwood - Open Letter to the Secretary of State for Health Matthew Hancock MP, From Cllrs Karen Chilvers, Nigel Clarke, Mark Haigh, David Kendall, and Dominic Naylor
Dear Mr Hancock
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Should child vaccinations for preventable diseases be made mandatory?
A parent or guardian faces 18 years of decision making about a wide range of issues on behalf of their child. Many of those decisions can have broad ramifications and since accurate assessment of…
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High Street is a trip hazard with eyesore repairs, LibDem Councillor David Kendall says £11 million work now neglected
A Brentwood councillor has questioned the state of the pavement on the town's High Street and believes the failure to maintain it is causing a serious trip hazard.
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Should there be places available where people addicted to drugs can use them medically supervised?
Controlled drugs are the scourge of our modern society and in most parts of the world their use is controlled and regulated. In the UK, possession and dealing in controlled drugs is regulated by the…
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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.
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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…
