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Village Hall enjoys green upgrades thanks to grant worth over £40k
'Get involved' - Braintree Council to ask public for thoughts on new Local Plan
Long-awaited plans for Witham's first McDonalds and KFC get the green light
Tributes to ‘kind, warm and cheerful' ex-Braintree council leader after death
Residents divided as plans for Witham's first McDonalds and KFC look set for approval
Schoolpupils receiving boxing training thanks to grant from councillors
Highways bosses confirm Bakers Lane is scheduled to open and end chaos this week
Village stalwarts awarded by parish council for work in the community
New order to tackle antisocial issues in Braintree town centre is implemented
'A vital presence in our town' - Street warden named best in Essex at awards
Local councillors fund refurbishment of popular Bowls Club green
Community transport service 'urgently needs' volunteers for housebound residents
New guidelines for town developments for next 14 years as neighbourhood plan approved
MP visits air ambulance base to see new life-saving helicopter
Council awards contract to progress new 3G pitch at town sports ground
Witham's 25th annual Street Festival will take place in the town centre next month
Braintree foodbank awarded almost £89,000 to keep up with ' huge demand'
Almost 340k tonnes of waste to be burnt at Braintree incinerator in provisional plans
Braintree District Council seeks community engagement in Local Plan Review
Royal Mail 'trying to ensure residents receive post on time after complaints'
Powers to tackle antisocial issues in Braintree edge closer as consultation launched
Braintree Council to reissue new polling cards after error following boundary changes
Braintree Council drops legal fight against use of RAF Wethersfield as asylum centre
Council exceeds target as hundreds of affordable homes completed during 2023-24
Rural Braintree district businesses and groups to receive slice of £558k funding
How to stay switched on when analogue landlines end
Fears Braintree town centre will become huge public loo and hotbed for 'sexual acts'
District council aims to offer affordable housing & safer streets in new Annual Plan
Council wants powers to tackle sexual acts and defecating in public in Braintree
Witham Town Council to hold D-Day event to commemorate 80th anniversary
Allegations of 'bullying', 'self-harming' and 'children missing lessons' at school
Wedding venue boss hits back at council after site is banned from hosting events
New chairman and vice chairman named by Braintree District Council
How planting trees is helping to prevent flooding in this Braintree green space
Witham school that 'requires improvement' visited by MP after 'complaints' raised
Shock at 'horrific' incident as four minors rob victim near Braintree train station
In pictures: the shocking vandalism covering a beautiful First World War mural
New bus route to provide vital transport link to Colchester's centre via Stane Park
Witham MP committed to helping new health village health centre get built
Essex council funds life-saving bleed control kits
Council looking into options after First World War mural desecrated by vandalism
Fixed penalty notices for littering and fly-tipping have been increased
Braintree Council and county council's top earners revealed as bills 'soar'
Witham mayor leads tributes for unidentified man who died in fatal maisonette blaze
Retail village gets go-ahead to make major changes to unit as shoe retailer downsizes
Consultation could see disabled parking bays and restrictions changed across district
Witham mayor launches new community green space at town leisure centre
Witham Council launches new children's trail in Whetmead Nature Reserve
Specialist Witham school receives donation of more than 200 books
Latest town job fair hailed a success as hundreds attend event
Council denies planning permission to build nine new houses in Braintree
Anger as life-saving community defibrillator unit vandalised for the second time
This Braintree convenience store is applying to sell booze on premise to customers
Braintree Council to appeal High Court decision to dismiss Wethersfield challenge