Investing in Brentwood and Ongar

At The Merchant with Rick Live with PFCC Roger Hirst

I am working with businesses to boost our High Streets with investment from the Government's Levelling Up Fund.

In addition, I support the Brentwood Improvement District (BID) which is now in place to enable local shopkeepers, cafe owners, business people, residents and the local councils to work together to improve the amenity, access and enjoyability of the High Streets in Brentwood, Shenfield and Ingatestone.

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Getting Our Postal Service Sorted

On the day Royal Mail was fined £10.5m by Ofcom for not meeting its post delivery targets for the second year running, and just a few days before the Government approved the sale of Royal Mail’s parent company to a Czech tech billionaire, I was at the Royal Mail sorting office in Brentwood. At

Support Brentwood and Ongar's Small Businesses

Small businesses are the lifeblood of our economy here in my Brentwood and Ongar constituency –  the very essence of entrepreneurialism, creating jobs and local wealth.

Conservatives Support Local Business on Small Business Saturday

Local businesses across Brentwood and Ongar need customer support more than ever following the introduction of Labour’s National Insurance Jobs Tax.I've already heard from local businesses who fear they may not survive the Labour Government's Autumn Budget announcements, including rising Employer Na

Formula 1 Hopes for Local Karting Star

Those who have been following the Formula 1 season, which is coming to an end soon with Max Verstappen, driving for Red Bull Racing,  securing the Drivers’ Championship, will understand the importance of Brentwood’s karting track at Warley Gap.Most F1 drivers start as children in go-karts, and

News Release: Alex Burghart MP Opens Barclays Local at Brentwood Library

Barclays launches its Barclays Local service replacing the branch at Brentwood.Colleagues on hand to offer financial support and education for customers.Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 9:30-12:30 and 13:00 to 15:30.Barclays has officially launched its Barclays Local site in Brentwood Library, follo

Have Your Say on Proposed A1023 Brentwood Walking and Cycling Scheme

Essex County Council is running a consultation on its proposals for the A1023 Brentwood Walking and Cycling Scheme, which aims to help encourage more people to walk and cycle in Brentwood, particularly for shorter journeys.The consultation runs until Wednesday 13 November 2024. The consult

Campaigning in Brentwood and Ongar for the General Election

The last few weeks have passed in a veritable whirlwind of election campaigning, leaflet delivering, door-knocking and forced marches around the Brentwood and Ongar constituency, ready for the General Election this Thursday.  Last week five of the six General Election candidates for our a

Arts and Music Celebrated in Brentwood

This is the third General Election campaign I have taken part in here in Brentwood and Ongar, having been first elected at the snap election of 2017. IN the seven years I have represented Brentwood and Ongar in Parliament, I have been able to visit all our local primary and secondary schools, many