Brentwood Weekly News | Night service

Losing men is devastating, but we are winning the fight against global terrorism

Sat, 06 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +0000

ESSEX soldiers are serving in Afghanistan at “a time of very real change” in the country’s troubled history.

How our boys in Afghanistan are offering hope

Sat, 06 Mar 2010 01:30:00 +0000

FROM OUR MAN IN AFGHANISTAN

Essex councils’ pensions deficit nearly tops £1bn

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 01:00:00 +0000

A SPENDING watchdog claims there is a black hole of almost a billion pounds in council pensions across Essex, including more than £104million in Southend.

Jail for pretend cop who tricked girls into his car

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 02:50:00 +0000

A “JEKYLL and Hyde” character who tricked young girls into thinking he was a police officer has been jailed for four years.

Getting a glimpse of Afghan life

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 02:00:00 +0000

FROM OUR MILITARY REPORTER IN AFGHANISTAN

Essex academy schools: Are they working?

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 01:00:00 +0000

THE growth of school academies has been a hallmark of the New Labour years and there are now five in Essex. How effective are they?

My music festival to rival V

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 20:00:00 +0000

A TEENAGER who claims to be a self-made millionaire is planning a four-day music festival in Billericay, to rival V Festival in Chelmsford.

Life as a trucker has let Chris see the world

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 02:00:00 +0000

THE nine to five existence offers a safe routine and a steady income.

Why I’m still shocked at stick-thin fashion

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 01:00:00 +0000

GET ready to see stick-thin models parading down the catwalk – London Fashion Week is back.

Council digs deep for cash to mend county’s potholes

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 01:00:00 +0000

AN extra half a million pounds has been set aside to fix potholes on the county’s roads Norman Hume, county councillor for highways maintenance, revealed the extra funds were needed after the damage done by the severe winter.