Centre Ground - Wednesday 13th August

We really had a great night on the show with local guests Karen Chilvers and Cllr. Louise McKinlay.

                                                   Karen Chilvers                                Louise McKinlay

Karen spoke about her role working for government funded telephone and on-line service

Consumer Direct giving advice for customers across the UK.

more info on www.consumerdirect.gov.uk

Karen also is promoting the Dogs Trust Freedom Project promoting fostering for dogs in the Brentwood area.

Find out more by clicking here: http://www.phoenixfm.com/story/1632.php

Cllr. Louise McKinlay is the chair of the council's Highways Panel and spoke about the new initiatives in Brentwood allowing local residents to help improve the highways of Brentwood.

Louise told us about the residents surgeries that are happening at the Town Hall and also the new Highways Rangers in the borough who are taking action on residents issues as and when they happen. For more information contact the council on 01277 312500.

Music tonight came from featured artist Suede and The Tears (Beautiful Ones/Autograph)

Sandie Shaw - Nothing less than Brilliant

Paul Weller - All I want is you

Coldplay - Vida la Viva

Lynne Anderson - Rose Garden

X-Ray Spex - Germ Free Adolescence

Blondie - Denis

Madness - Michael Caine

ELO - Turn to Stone

Next week's featured artist is Sandie Shaw and there will be an "all-female artist" music line up.

Guest - John Morley talking about the new "Community Action Group" on the East Ham Estate