Election News for the Ongar Area Friday, 7 May, 2021 Pictured are District Councillor Ray Balcombe and County Cllr Jaymey McIvor Two new councillors elected in the Ongar area Ongar & Rural County Division Jaymey McIvor was elected as the new County Councillor for Ongar & Rural at the elections on Thursday. Jaymey is already a District Councillor on Epping Forest District Council and is keen to build on the hard work of County Cllr Maggie McEwen... Local News
Rt Hon Eric Pickles MP Readopted as Candidate for Brentwood and Ongar Constituency 12th February 2014 Brentwood and Ongar Conservative Association has readopted the Rt Hon Eric Pickles MP to stand as the constituency’s Conservative Party candidate in the 2015... Local News
Brentwood Conservatives Gain National Recognition for their Pledge to Cut Council Tax Again! 27th January 2014 Brentwood Conservatives are set to reduce Council Tax in 2014, making them just one of three councils nationally so far to make such a pledge, and gaining the... Local News
Fight to Protect Public House in South Weald 13th January 2014 A South Weald pub has closed its doors leaving many local residents wondering about the future of the building. Local News
Brook Street Set to Bloom 18th November 2013 The Brook Street entrance to Brentwood is set to bloom next Spring, thanks to the efforts of South Weald councillor, Ann Coe. Local News
Funding For Works To Hutton Community Centre Given Green Light 11th November 2013 Hutton Conservatives are delighted that funding has been approved for the renovation works of Hutton Community Centre, on Wash Road. Local News
Wates Way 8th October 2013 Wates Way is a prime site for redevelopment in Brentwood. Near the town centre, it is not well placed as an industrial estate. In the Local Development Plan -... Local News
Energy Price Freeze 1st October 2013 A freeze in energy prices enforced by the government would be a disastrous economic policy. We know from the bitter experience of the 1970s what damage it does... Local News
Key Performance Indicators 24th September 2013 The quarterly review of Key Performance Indicators is intended to hold the Council to account over operational issues. As we have been making some big changes... Local News
Compromise Agreements 26th August 2013 Compromise agreements are an effective way of handling staff severance in a manner which works for both the employer and the employee. Almost all large... Local News
Boris Johnson: If we keep going, we will beat coronavirus together 27th April 2020 The Prime Minister has returned to Downing Street to lead the country in tackling coronavirus. He lays out the five tests for when we are moving to phase two of... National News
Coronavirus testing available to all essential workers 24th April 2020 All essential workers in England and members of their households who are showing symptoms of coronavirus will now be able to get tested. National News
Our Future Fund for supporting innovative British businesses 21st April 2020 We’re supporting start-ups by delivering £250m of new government funding to innovative businesses across the United Kingdom. National News
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications 21st April 2020 The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications – and will provide support for millions of businesses and employees across the UK. National News
Why we’re extending the Coronavirus lockdown 17th April 2020 The Government announced that the social distancing measures currently in place to tackle the coronavirus will continue for at least the next three weeks. National News
Our £750 million support package for charities during the Coronavirus outbreak 9th April 2020 This Government’s announced an unprecedented £750 million package of support for charities – ensuring they can continue their vital work during the coronavirus... National News
