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News

Squeezing The Brake

In the last month my articles for the Brentwood Gazette have been celebrating the gradual easing of lockdown restrictions, allowing those who have been furloughed to get back to work and those families who have been kept apart to get together again. Sadly, last Friday saw the Prime Minister, Boris

Prime Minister's statement on coronavirus (COVID-19): 31 July 2020

Prime Minister Boris Johnson made a statement on coronavirus. Delivered on: 31 July 2020 (Transcript of the speech, exactly as it was delivered) Good afternoon, Two weeks ago, I updated you from this podium on the progress we had made as a country against coronavirus.

Progress with Caution

Four months after the formal start of the lockdown designed to stop the exponential growth of the spread of COVID-19 and to stop the NHS being overwhelmed by people needing intensive respiratory care, the country is making progress - progress with caution, but progress nonetheless.  It’s a yea

Face Coverings in Shops

Wearing a face covering will become mandatory in shops and supermarkets in England from 24 July, as we continue to control the virus and save lives.  Our approach to coronavirus has always been guided by the science, and there is growing evidence that wearing a face covering in an enclosed s

News Release: Alex Backs 'Eat Out to Help Out'

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has provided a much-needed boost for tourism and hospitality businesses in Brentwood and Ongar, as part of his Summer Economic Update to kickstart the economy post-coronavirus. Brentwood and Ongar MP, Alex Burghart, welcomed today’s measures, which will see VAT for hospitalit

Brentwood Community Hospital - Open for Business

After a flurry of unsubstantiated social media rumours and claims about Brentwood Community Hospital’s future on Friday I had an online meeting with representatives of the Mid and South Essex Health and Care Partnership (MSEHCP) and health trust NELFT to get the true picture.

Prepare for Our High Streets' Independence Day this 4th July

I have no doubt the High Streets and town centres of Brentwood, Ongar, Shenfield, North Weald, Ingatestone, West Horndon and Abridge will be busier this weekend as the latest lifting of lockdown restrictions allows restaurants, pubs, libraries and churches to reopen – albeit under strict COVID secur

Great News for Brentwood Charity, SNAP, from National Lottery

Some great news for one of Brentwood's best known charities this week from the National Lottery Community Fund. As part of their COVID-19 response, Fund has awarded a grant to SNAP (Special Needs and Parents) to ensure they are able continue to support Essex families throughout this crisis and