REFURBISHING a bowls club and installing new theatre chairs are among projects in Brentwood being funded through Essex County Council grants.

The authority announced today the projects which will have money from a pot worth nearly £1.5million split between them.

Among the 14 successful bids in Brentwood was Brentwood and Central Bowls Club who have received £7,500 towards renovating their clubhouse in King George's Playing Fields.

Brentwood Theatre were given £15,000 to pay for new seating to be installed at the venue in Shenfield Road.

Doddinghurst Parish Council got £20,000 to help pay for replacing playground equipment in Church Lane.