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Top story
Christmas Shopping in Brentwood: 19 Shops Beyond the Baytree Centre
We checked 19 Brentwood shops, from French Quarter's decorations to Liquorice's cheese room, for opening hours and what each sells. Updated November 2026.
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Trains
Brentwood Trains: No Service to Stratford 27 Dec to 3 Jan
No trains between Romford and Stratford from 27 December to 3 January, so Brentwood and Shenfield lose their direct London trains. Buses go to Newbury Park.
Ingatestone
Ingatestone Roadworks: Road Closures and Traffic Orders Near Ingatestone
Ingatestone roadworks: Mountnessing – Ingatestone Link Road (from 11 Nov) and every other traffic order within 3 km, checked each morning with the...
Ingatestone
Ingatestone Weather: 7-Day Forecast and Today's Hourly Outlook
Ingatestone weather today: fog, 10°C by day and 2°C overnight, with a 0% chance of rain and winds up to 7 mph. Seven-day forecast, updated every morning.
Planning
Ingatestone 32-Home Green Belt Plan Pulled From Vote
Brentwood's planning committee did not decide the 32-home Ingatestone High Street scheme on 13 October. Legal advice pulled it; officers backed it; 232 objected.
Brentwood
Brentwood Christmas Markets: 21 Nov, 29 Nov and 6 Dec
The free High Street market is on 21 November, noon to 6pm, lights at 5pm, then Ingatestone on 29 November and Shenfield on 6 December. Updated November 2026.
Halloween
Halloween in Brentwood 2026: Over, and What Returns in 2027
Brentwood's Halloween events ended on 1 November 2026. The Bunker Below says 2027 tickets are coming soon, and Halloween 2027 falls on Sunday 31 October.
Recycling
Brentwood Wheelie Bins on Hold as Essex Refuses £800,000
Essex refuses the £800,000 Brentwood asked for, so the borough-wide wheeled bin consultation is off and £96,000 of reserves goes on recycling instead.
Brentwood
Brentwood Christmas Lights: 5pm Switch-On, 21 November
Lighting Up Brentwood is free to attend on Saturday 21 November: Santa Parade at 11.45am, lights on at 5pm, plus 2025's road closures. Updated November 2026.
Schools
GCSE results 2026: Brentwood School just under 60% at 7-9
Brentwood School GCSE results 2026: almost 60% at grades 7 to 9. Becket Keys got almost a third and a record EBacc entry. Both beat their national benchmark.
Schools
A level results 2026: Brentwood School posts 63% at A or A*
Brentwood School reports 63% of grades at the equivalent of A or A*, Becket Keys a record 14 students with three A*/A grades, and Anglo European a cohort taking four courses.
Schools
Brentwood School Term Dates 2026/27: Half Terms and INSET
Term dates for Brentwood County High, Shenfield High, Brentwood School and Essex: autumn term ends 18 December (11th at Brentwood School). Every INSET day.
Trains
Brentwood and Shenfield Trains at Christmas: 10 Days Cut
No trains from Brentwood or Shenfield to Stratford from 25 December to 3 January: Forest Gate track work. Buses to Newbury Park, and what runs day by day.
Half term
October Half Term in Brentwood 2026: Dates and What's On
Brentwood's half term runs 26 to 30 October, with free Halloween trails on 29, 30 and 31 October, Pumpkin Nights at the farm and £10 to £22 theatre shows.