Squeezing The Brake 5th August 2020 In the last month my articles for the Brentwood Gazette have been celebrating the gradual easing of lockdown restrictions, allowing those who have been... Articles
Progress with Caution 29th July 2020 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... Articles
Shaping Up for Summer 22nd July 2020 Each week I am able to report in this column further steps in the Government’s roadmap to gradually reopen businesses and community facilities which had to... Articles
Go Out And Spend 17th July 2020 Each week I am able to report in this column further steps in the Government’s roadmap to gradually reopen businesses and community facilities which had to... Articles
Face Coverings in Shops 14th July 2020 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... Articles
Brentwood Community Hospital - Open for Business 8th July 2020 After a flurry of unsubstantiated social media rumours and claims about Brentwood Community Hospital’s future on Friday I had an online meeting with... Articles
Prepare for Our High Streets' Independence Day this 4th July 1st July 2020 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... Articles
Brickbats and Bouquets 25th June 2020 It’s a sad fact of life that where there is misfortune and vulnerability, there are despicable people willing to exploit it for financial gain. The pandemic... Articles
Great News for Brentwood Charity, SNAP, from National Lottery 19th June 2020 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... Articles