The headteacher says he's outraged at the council after they stopped plans for 'safety improvements' on the road last year ...

The council has said it received notification from Lidl that building work will start before the end of 2025. A statement as part of a council document on supermarket provision in the town said: “An ...

But after Lidl’s fight for permission, the construction of the new supermarket has yet to begin. The council has said it received notification from Lidl that building work will start before the end of ...

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Hundreds of people who were potentially homeless had their applications for help dismissed “without proper consideration” by Brentwood Council.

Brentwood Borough Council’s chief executive acknowledged failings in its processes and said it had reviewed its homelessness services. Jonathan Stephenson said: “We accept the findings of the ...

Hundreds of applications made by people who were potentially homeless were dismissed by a council. Brentwood Borough Council in Essex was accused by the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman of ...

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Council apologises after turning away 216 potentially homeless cases - Brentwood Council admitted failings in its approach and said it had reviewed its service.