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Parish council outrage at Trueloves plan

7:30am Friday 19th March 2010

A PARISH council is “outraged” by planning bosses’ decision to approve plans to convert a historic building into houses, and build 12 new homes and a block of flats on nearby green belt land.

Hit-and-run cyclist has surgery

7:00am Friday 19th March 2010

DOCTORS have carried out major reconstructive surgery on a cyclist who was dragged under a van during a hit and run.

Paint job for sanctuary

Students get painting

10:22am Thursday 18th March 2010

STUDENTS have been helping give an animal sanctuary a makeover.

Jobs safeguarded at Ford in Essex

Lord Mandelson announced major budget cuts for universities

7:52am Thursday 18th March 2010

JOBS in Essex have been safeguarded as car giant Ford announced plans to develop a new generation of environmentally friendly engines and vehicle technologies.

Train line set to cause Easter headache

10:35am Wednesday 17th March 2010

RAIL users could be heading for Easter chaos on the trains due to engineering work and possible strikes.

New hope in bus service campaign

7:00am Tuesday 16th March 2010

BUS users have been given hope one of the “vital” bus routes set to be scrapped will be saved.

School parking row near OAPs' home

Gareth Barrett, Brentwood Labour   parliamentary       candidate, with Cllr Mike Le Surf and Cllr David Minns at the site

7:00am Monday 15th March 2010

FED-UP residents and staff at a Brentwood old people’s home are calling for action to stop “selfish and irresponsible” school-run parents driving dangerously outside their home.

New book does its bit for women

Sylvia Kent

7:00am Sunday 14th March 2010

DELVING into the archives of the Society of Women Writers and Journalists for her latest book, writer Sylvia Kent revealed a rich literary history.

Parking fees plan set to be changed

7:00am Saturday 13th March 2010

THE TORIES have announced changes to their plan to make parking cheaper for residents in the borough.

Kids playing with fire

6:50am Saturday 13th March 2010

TWO teenage boys were arrested after a fire broke out in a derelict house in Hutton.










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