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Brentwood’s Budget 2012/13 – Louise McKinlay talks to Phoenix FM
The Leader of Brentwood Borough Council, Louise McKinlay, came into this morning’s Breakfast Show to talk about the new budget for 2012/13 which was set at last night’s Town Hall meeting. You can hear
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Breaking News – Nigel Clarke defects to Brentwood Conservatives.
This morning The Rt Hon Eric Pickles MP, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government and Councillor Louise McKinlay, Leader of Brentwood Borough Council held a press conference at the Town Hall to
Read More »The Breakfast Show – Christmas & New Year
I would like to start by wishing you all a Happy New Year. May 2012 bring you whatever 2011 didn’t. We had great fun over the festive period on the show, which was enhanced
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The Brentwood Gazette Charity Shop £5 Challenge
Last week I was set a challenge by the Gazette and it was simple… I was given a measly budget of just £5 and the task of searching high and low, eyes peeled in
Read More »LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC TORCH RELAY TO VISIT TWO COMMUNITIES IN BRENTWOOD
Massive news this morning. It has been annouced The London 2012 Olympic Torch will travel through two communities in Brentwood on its journey to the Olympic Village in Stratford. On 6th July 2012,
Read More »The Breakfast Show – Week 10/10/11 – Promise me this…
I was joined on Friday by new band on the block – The Promise, for one of their first radio interviews and they are ready to head into 2012 in style. The five piece made up
Read More »The Breakfast Show – Week 03/10/11 – Hakuna Matata!
First off, the randomness of this photo, the people present and the location really made me chuckle at the end of this week. For some reason our boss @eddiecurry is stood in the middle
Read More »Hello. It’s Silly O’Clock …
I have made the switch from afternoon Drive to the Breakfast Show recently. I love the mornings, its the best time of day. Its the time of day when your mind is clear before
Read More »Brentwood Street Pastors on Summer Breakfast
This coming Friday, from late evening you will see a group of volunteers from local churches out in the Brentwood High Street area. Our new Street Pastors are there to help you stay safe,
Read More »Chris Hossack – Breakfast – 10 August 2011
After Russell Quirk and Phil Baker’s comments on the Breakfast Show on 10 August, fellow Conservative Councillor Chris Hossack responded. Phoenix FM will be inviting other individuals to comment on this issue. Click here
Read More »Russell Quirk & Phil Baker on Breakfast – 10 August 2011
Brentwood Conservative Councillors Russell Quirk and Phil Baker talked on the Breakfast Show about Russell’s request via the Freedom of Information Act for information regarding the recent debate over the future use of Brentwood’s
Read More »This Friday The Sweeney Go GO GOES!…
Hello Friends, this Friday is my last show as I hang up my headphones for a well earned rest from early mornings. If you are around and you want to pop by the studio
Read More »What a busy week….
LOCAL NEWS MISSING GIRL: Nafisa Diyar, 15, has been missing since 4pm on Friday, when she was last seen at Brentwood Station. The youngster, who had been living with foster parents at an address
Read More »Friday – A beautiful end to a short week, here’s hoping the weather sticks around (crossing fingers!)
Have a lovely weekend, I am going to do my best to avoid watching any talent contests, and with a 90th Birthday on Saturday and a Cinema date with my husband on Sunday I
Read More »Thursday – Theatre News and Pete’s Sporting Predictions
HSBC predict new business landscape Old Boiler Scrappage scheme ends Mortgages slumped in April because of the Bank Holiday Monarch Airline drops fees for Debit Card users Pinewood takeover deal to be investigated by
Read More »Wednesday – Its Midweek and feels like a Monday!!! – Pinch and a Punch the first of the month
Thanks to Ed for looking after the show, I hope that you had an enjoyable Bank Holiday, the next one feels a long way away!!! Did you get Olympic Tickets? I didn’t but I
Read More »Friday – TV Treats this Bank Holiday Weekend
BUSINESS Burberry’s sales rocket in Europe, Jaguar Joy over profits, Eurotunnel to provide UK with Electricity. PETE’s WEEKEND OF SPORT Saturday – Barcelona vs Manchester United at 7.45pm at Wembley in the Champions League
Read More »Thursday – Theatre News and listings …
A delayed start to the morning but we got there in the end!! Lots of local Theatre to keep you and the little ‘uns entertained over half term. No Pete this morning with his
Read More »Friday – The Special K’s popped in to the studio
The Special K’s popped in to the studio to play some live tracks and talk about the new Album due out in the Autumn. In the studio there was: Howard Kaye -Vocals
Read More »GUEST: Leanne Louise The last time we met you were in an Open Mic Competition, she didn’t get beyond the regional finals how ever she says it was the starting point for her song
Read More »Tuesday – Music News still no movement in the number one spot Adele continues her reign as the Queen of the Charts!
BUSINESS Eurozone debt woes have a knock on effect on the FTSE -100, Ryanair fairs rise, Interest rates at decade peak, but the business lending target for banks was not met finally Thousands of
Read More »Monday – The only way is Essex gets a Bafta!!!
A busy weekend for me so I’m in the studio for a rest!!! I have results from the Bafta awards, local news and sport… BUSINESS NEWS Withdraw and give to charity at an ATM,
Read More »Thursday – Theatre News
Thanks to Bryan sitting in for me yesterday, today we heard that the world is going Ga Ga! Pete popped by with his sporting weekend and his predictions and there’s also the theatre listing
Read More »Monday – Music News
MUSIC NEWS Pos. Artist Title 1 Adele – 21 2 Hugh Laurie – Let Them Talk 3 Adele – 19 4 Bruno Mars – Doo Wops & Hooligans
Read More »Monday – X factor news and all the latest sport and local news
What a busy weekend, out with Friends on Saturday, college on Sunday and caught up with the Bruv on Sunday, all in all a great weekend but now I am exhausted and need another
Read More »Friday – The 13th , are you suspicious???
Friday the 13th’s bring good luck to my family but how about you?? So the end of another busy week and I’m looking forward to catchnig up with friends and maybe seeing my new
Read More »Thursday – Theatre News, Pete’s Predictions and Sports news…
BUSINESS HSBC look set to quit the US, ITV dramatically increase advertising revenues, The Little Chef has beefed up slaes and healthy fast food retailer POD gets support to grow. LOCAL SPORT Evening Echo,
Read More »Tuesday – Music Mahem and all the other stuff as well…
I was a very sleepy Emma this morning, but I managed to find sone interesting new music to play you in the last hour of the show so if you missed it you can
Read More »Monday – What a weekend thank goodness for a Monday, here’s what happened in my shorter show today ….
BUSINESS House Hunters fooled by online scam, Britain’s biggest bed maker can rest easy after they were rescued yesterday, Smirnoff is top of the charts (as the world’s leading alcoholic drink) LOCAL SPORT 07
Read More »Breakfast Show – 04/05/2011 Job Interview Fail, Nan and Circus For Elephants
Im back, standing in for Emma for a couple of days. We looked through today’s national newspapers which included a Gloucester student who won China’s answer to the X Factor, A real-life version of the computer
Read More »Tuesday – Music News, new release and Album tracks I played…
I had a lovely day at Kensington roof Gardens and wandering around Selfridges look at clothes I can only dream of being able to afford!!! So it was tough waking up this morning trying
Read More »Monday – What a strange morning, another Bank Holiday and some big news…
What a morning, I woke up to the News that Osama Bin Laden is dead and has been buried at sea. Then I was also shocked at the news that former boxing champion Sir
Read More »The Royal Wedding …
Ed and I will be on air at 8am this morning with the Warm up to the Wedding with all the Big day news and not forgetting your play list. Call in with any
Read More »Thursday – Its the Eve of the Royal Wedding! Here is all the sport for the weekend and Theatre Listings
BUSINESS Amazon has experienced a steep drop in benefits which has also been felt at Game, Pinewood Shepperton looks a Peeling, My Space is being dumped by Rupert Murdoch. LOCAL SPORT 30 Apr 11
Read More »Wednesday – Mid week Movies and only one more day until another long weekend!
BUSINESS Sandwich sales Surge at M&S, Cheques in a holiday jam, Virgin is looking fit in take over bid LOCAL SPORT Welshman Mark Williams ended the second session with two centuries to lead Northern
Read More »Tuesday – Back to work with a bang!
BUSINESS Silver and Gold prices hit record highs in the Middle East yesterday, Lloyds Banking Group is considering selling Scottish Widows, HMV could be handing back keys to its high street doors! LOCAL SPORT
Read More »To hear the Message from Rev. Patrick Sherring click here: The meaning of Good Friday Thanks to those who contributed to the music this morning, have a lovely Easter Weekend and I will see
Read More »Thursday – The weekend begins here…
BUSINESS Argos profits take a knock, a supermarket takes on the download giants in the online film market and Home Shopping channels are poised for a take over LOCAL SPORT 22 Apr 11 |
Read More »Wednesday – Mid Week Movies and great news for local snooker Player Stuart Bingham
BUSINESS Burberry business is booming, Tiawanese bubbe tea shop is opened in London today, Deep rooted problems have been admitted by Britain’s biggest Coal producer. Naturist Holiday company up for sale! LOCAL SPORT SNOOKER
Read More »Tuesday – What a lovely Morning, and with a new day here is the new music out this week
BUSINESS Small companies still reluctant to recruit new staff, Travelex launches cut price transfers, Witherspoon Toasts new opening. MUSIC NEWS Pos. Status Artist Title 1 new
Read More »Monday – What a busy weekend, yawn, stretch and get ready for a 4 day week!
BUSINESS Shanghai has electric dreams, A call for reforms to i prove access to justice, BP investors want £18bn assets sale LOCAL SPORT 17 Apr 11 | Premier Division Cray Wanderers 2-1 Bury
Read More »Friday – We made it to the weekend and Abby Knight popped in with her six spring beauty tips
GUEST: Abby Knight popped in to the studio to tell us about six of the best products for spring – from glowing skin to fresh aromas and fragrances. Listen again here: Abby Knight –
Read More »Thursday – Theatre News and Local Listings…..
BUSINESS Online fashion sales up 24 % for ASOS JD sports also score a rise in profits, Toyota suspends car manufacturing in two British plants. Wages tumble as Inflation rises, LOCAL SPORT 13 Apr
Read More »Wednesday – Richard McLeod from the Brentwood Citizens Advice Bureau popped in to the studio…
GUEST: Richard McLeod, from the Citizen Advice Bureau, popped by this morning to talk about the work that is being carried out by the Brentwood Citizens Advice Bureau and how changes in incapacity benefits
Read More »Tuesday – Music News and tracks from New Album releases this week
FIXTURES 12 Apr 11 | Division One North Redbridge VS Romford ATHLETICS Evening Echo, By Ryan Goad ATHLETES made their first competitive return to the track in the Havering Mayesbrook Open. A host
Read More »Monday – The Sweeney is Back after a week’s rest, thanks to Bryan for looking after the show…
The Sweeney returns after a lovely restful break with the hubby, we enjoyed an afternoon at the Cinema and a trip to Thorpe Park on Friday – we couldn’t have asked for better weather.
Read More »The Breakfast Show – 07/04/2011 Ju-Jitsu to you too.!
On today’s show I spoke to Sensei Ian Arbon (6th DAN) Senior Coach from Wakarishin Ju-Jitsu Association. He spoke to us about the forthcoming British Ju-Jitsu Association Governing Body Championships, their work in the local schools and their
Read More »The Breakfast Show – Monday 04/11
I’m standing in for Emma this week on the show, and today I started off by having a look through the papers which included the new Michael Jackson statue erected at Fulham FC’s football club.
Read More »Friday – Happy April fools Day – Pinch and a Punch the first of the month!
LOCAL SPORT 02 Apr 11 | Premier Division Aveley VS Sutton United Canvey Island VS Hastings United Folkestone Invicta VS Billericay Town Horsham VS AFC Hornchurch Wealdstone VS
Read More »Thursday – Theatre news and an interview with Claire Storey who is rehearsing for Taming of the Shrew…
GUEST: Claire Storey, who stars as Kate in The Taming of the Shrew will be chatting to me at 10.30am as she prepares for opening night at the Queens Theatre The Taming of the
Read More »Tuesday – This morning I think I left my brain in bed!
On today’s show I sampled some tracks from new albums out this week, check out my PLAYED TODAY and let me know your thoughts…. LOCAL SPORT 28 Mar 11 | Premier Division Aveley 0-3
Read More »Monday – A lovely weekend and let’s hope this week flies by as I count down the days to Piers coming home..
I had a lovely weekend and my friend Jo gave birth to her daughter Amy so my congratulations go out to the Cole and Nicel clan. Here’s what happened on the show this morning…
Read More »Friday – At last I have been looking forward to this day all week!!!!
Pete came in this morning for a look at this weekend sport and also to give me his predictions for the weekend and I have asked him to put a 10p bet on each
Read More »Thursday – Theatre news from local stages to Broadway and Pete will be in tomorrow with his predictions
BUSINESS AND FINANCE Homeowners fear rate raises this summer, Sainsbury’s Shares Slump, Cake and Bread Supplier Finsbury Food Group hopes sales will rise this Easter. LOCAL SPORT 23 Mar 11 | Division One North
Read More »Wednesday – The Husband is off on tour but it is OK because chicken and chocolate can cure loneliness!!
BUSINESS AND FINANCE Metro’s Venture Candy Winners move on in business – Suits you sir! Manufacturing in Britian continues to soar, Apple & Amazon are fighting it out in the courts over Apps! SkyNewsBiz:
Read More »Tuesday – The husband has landed and today I played some tracks from New Album releases this week…
BUSINESS AND FINANCE British Businesses are being Tweets, Royal Mail sack staff and Travel currency is on the up. LOCAL SPORT 22 Mar 11 | Premier Division Cray Wanderers VS Billericay Town Hendon
Read More »Monday – The Husband is stuck in the US and Pete’s predictions didn’t come in !!!!
So British Airways ruined my Monday before the week had even started, as Piers has been stranded in the US however the show has lifted my spirits! There were interviews from the Half Marathon,
Read More »Breakfast this morning 18th March 2011
Joining Graham Stannard this morning is Warren Kennedy, currently on tour in Japan with the Lew Lewis band. We’ll be catching up with him after 9 o’clock to find out how they’re getting on
Read More »Thursday – My last day of the week and here are your theatre listings …
BUSINESS AND FINANCE NEWS METRO Prudential is to pay out 20% more dividend to its shareholders following better-than-expected annual profits. The performance and confidence in growth prompted Pru to rebase its dividend and increase
Read More »WEDNESDAY – Mid Week Movies and Pete popped in a day early to give us a roundup of the weekend’s sport!
BUSINESS AND FINANCE NEWS METRO Subway is now the largest restaurant chain in the world. The franchise-owned group has overtaken McDonald’s and now has 33,749 eateries to the Golden arches’ 32,737. However McDonald’s remains
Read More »TUESDAY – The wanderer returns after a weekend off and a night in Manchester watching The Boxer Rebellion…
BUSINESS NEWS Internet call service SKYPE added almost 200 million users last year , which helped its net revenue rise 20%to £527million GOOGLE has paid £37.7 million for comparison website BeatThatQuote. Gold, Silver and
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