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Nominations Open for 2026 Brentwood and Rochford Sports Awards
Nominations are now open for the 2026 Brentwood and Rochford Sports Awards, celebrating local athletes, coaches, volunteers and community clubs. Residents have until Friday 11 September to submit nominations ahead
Gallows Corner Closures Roll Into August
Works at Gallows corner have been extended again until ‘End Of August’ according to Transport For London (TfL), as Essex & Suffolk Water are still working on the water main
South Ockendon Charity Awarded £10,000
Trust Links has been awarded £10,000 through the Lower Thames Crossing Community Fund to create a new community garden on the Flowers Estate in South Ockendon. The project will help
Major Upgrades Underway for Brentwood’s Playgrounds
Improvement works are getting underway this week to refresh and upgrade several play areas across Brentwood Borough.
Over the coming months local play spaces will benefit from investment to
Community Invited to Celebrate Refurbished Basketball Court at Barking Park
Residents are invited to celebrate the refurbishment of Barking Park’s Basketball Court at a special community open day on Saturday 20 June, following £45,000 improvements made possible through funding from
Havering: Crackdown On Underage Sales
Havering Council’s Trading Standards team has carried out test purchasing operations in Hornchurch and Rainham to ensure retailers are not selling age-restricted products, including knives and vapes, to under-18s. With
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Bedrock Community News bulletins are produced by our volunteers, none of our team are qualified journalists.
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