Runners look for silver lining to Olympic fiasco
The cloud of gloom hanging over Brentwood following the loss of the Olympic mountain biking event could be chased away by hopes of an athletics track.
KC
13 Feb 2008
Brentwood Liberal Democrats
For A Greener, Fairer, Safer Brentwood
Brentwood Borough News
Olympic-size row over 2012 disappointment
A Row has erupted after the plug was sensationally pulled on Brentwood being the setting for the 2012 Olympic mountain biking event.
PM
13 Feb 2008
Lib Dems name two candidates
The Liberal Democrats have unveiled two young candidates for the forthcoming local elections.
BWN
8 Feb 2008
Shock News: The Olympics will NOT come to Brentwood
It has been announced today that the 2012 Olympic Games Mountain Biking event is to be moved from Brentwood.
31 Jan 2008
Call for long term commitment to residents on waste
Lib Dem Group Leader Councillor David Kendall has called on Tory controlled Brentwood Borough Council to give a long term commitment to residents that they will NOT consider introducing fortnightly residual waste collections, tagging bins or charging by weight collected for at least the next five years.
30 Jan 2008
HOLY MOLY! A NEW DANGER ON THE ROADS
Deep potholes could appear in Brentwood's roads under controversial cost-cutting proposals.The plans - likely to be introduced on April 1 - mean only urgent repairs will be carried out when road maintenance funds run out.
PM
16 Jan 2008
UK Lib Dem news
Education, Children & Schools
Certainty for Ukrainian Children Living in the UK
Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, thousands of Ukrainian children have found safety in the UK – but many still face uncertainty, disruption, and trauma. They deserve security, stability, and the chance to thrive.
LS
by Lisa Smart
22 Sep 2025
Health, Care & the NHS
Never Again: Justice for Contaminated Blood Victims
The contaminated blood scandal is one of the gravest injustices in NHS history. We must honour victims with recognition, dignity, and compensation – and ensure no one ever suffers from such injustice again.
JBF
22 Sep 2025
Home Affairs
Improving Access To Justice
Years of Conservative cuts have hollowed out the legal aid system, leaving millions without access to timely legal advice. Our new policy will legal aid a guaranteed right, ensure no one is left without help.
BM
22 Sep 2025