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New Essex County Council leader announced

10:35am Tuesday 9th February 2010

ESSEX County Council has announced that Peter Martin will be its new leader with immediate effect.

Lord Hanningfield faces expenses charges

Lord Hanningfield

2:36pm Friday 5th February 2010

LORD Hanningfield is to face six charges of dishonestly claiming expenses.

No jail for benefits cheat

7:00am Monday 8th February 2010

A BENEFITS cheat who swindled more than £25,000 in hand-outs has avoided jail.

Road safety action plan

7:00am Sunday 7th February 2010

OFFICERS from Brentwood and Essex County Council who reviewed Ongar Road have highlighted two accident hot-spots.

Farewell to feisty Florrie

7:00am Saturday 6th February 2010

A DEVASTATED son paid tribute to his “feisty” mum when he bid farewell to the pensioner.

Homes set for hospital site

7:30am Friday 5th February 2010

HUNDREDS of homes could be built on a Brentwood town centre hospital after it was sold for £12million.

Parachute death investigation slammed

4:14pm Thursday 4th February 2010

AN investigation into the death of a Brentwood man who crashed 20,000ft to the ground in a parachuting accident in Spain has been criticised by a coroner.

High Street dug up again

The work in the High Street

11:46am Thursday 4th February 2010

BRENTWOOD High Street has been dug up, just months after £7million improvement works were finished.

High Street dust-up accused too sick for court

3:53pm Wednesday 3rd February 2010

A MAN due to appear in court over a dust-up in Brentwood High Street could not appear because of illness.

Memorial for Alan Cherry

Alan Cherry

11:44am Thursday 4th February 2010

A MEMORIAL service will celebrate the life of a well-known Brentwood businessman.










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