Mothers’ mud fury swings to joy

THIS group of mothers had something to celebrate after their park was reclaimed from the mud. Parents came together to form Mums Against Mud after becoming fed up with wading across soggy playing fields to get to the swings at King George’s Playing Fields, in Ingrave Road. They arranged to protest in the park on Valentine’s Day, but called it off after Brentwood Council installed two new swings on hardstanding. Claire Mackaness said: “We are really delighted with the new swings. It is only a temporary measure as the council is applying for some lottery funding, but we don’t mind waiting if we can keep dry.”

Travellers may have to leave land

5:39am Thursday 8th May 2008

A FAMILY of travellers may have to leave land in Mountnessing after a successful appeal by Brentwood Council.

Firefighters beaten to blaze by classic engine

5:07pm Wednesday 7th May 2008

FIRE crews that were called to a blazing car had a shock when they discovered that a 1930s classic engine had beaten them to it.

New William Hunter Way plans "a few weeks" away

4:35pm Wednesday 7th May 2008

PLANS for a landmark cinema development in the heart of Brentwood are close to being resubmitted, according to the company behind the scheme.

Mid Essex MPs keeping relatives off expense payroll

4:15pm Tuesday 6th May 2008

NONE of mid Essex's MPs are using their expense accounts to employ relatives.

Police investigate index plate thefts

1:21pm Tuesday 6th May 2008

POLICE are investigating a spate of number plate thefts around Brentwood.

Care home receives "good" rating

5:11pm Monday 5th May 2008

A CARE home in Brentwood has been praised in a report by the Commission for Social Care Inspection (CSCI).

Updated: Conservatives hold their own in Brentwood

10:41am Monday 5th May 2008

THE Conservative party refused to loosen their grip on Brentwood Council during a night of few surprises at the local elections.

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Drivers urged to stay safe

9:00am Saturday 3rd May 2008

DRIVERS are being urged to be safe this weekend.

Library offering Horrible half term

5:47pm Friday 2nd May 2008

CHILDREN looking for a really Horrible half term should head down to Brentwood library.

Tories hold Brentwood as little changes

1:29am Friday 2nd May 2008

Only one seat changes hands, as Labour lose out to an independent candidate. The Tory administration of 28 councillors remains unchanged. More later.

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