News Summary

• Barry Hearn says the 2,000-seat Brentwood Centre needs "a bit of TLC" The Matchroom promoter says a new indoor venue should be built there.
• The English Open is taking place at the venue until Sunday.
• Basildon Council is pressing ahead with its plan for a new 3,500-seat arena in the neighbouring town.
• The council's Labour leader Gavin Callaghan said it would become the "best evening entertainment venue" in Essex.
• But opposition councillors accused him of spending millions of pounds on a "vanity project"