Braintree4 days agoWhat do residents near refugee base think of expansion plan?The Home Office says it wants a "more sustainable and cost-effective asylum accommodation system".4 days agoEssex8 Jun 2025Mental health project was photographer's toughestEd Gold, who has worked in Afghanistan, says he was "taken aback" by people's struggles back home.8 Jun 2025Essex4 Jun 2025Jamie Oliver's plan for pop-up bakery at homeThe proposal for the month-long bakery at the celebrity chef's home will be decided by the council.4 Jun 2025Essex4 Jun 2025E-scooters removed after controversial trialA Labour councillor says the scheme was dropped with "some reluctance".4 Jun 2025Essex3 Jun 2025Jodie Marsh wins fight with council to keep lemursThe former glamour model cries in court as a judge rules in her favour and awards her £19,641.3 Jun 2025Essex28 May 2025Council feared backlash if Jodie Marsh kept lemursJodie Marsh is fighting her local council in court after being forbidden from adopting eight lemurs.28 May 2025Essex28 May 2025Bin collections reduced as council splits servicesThe changes across Braintree will become effective from June 2026.28 May 202525 May 2025About 20,000 people expected at soapbox raceThe event organisers hope to raised thousands more pounds for charity.25 May 2025Essex23 May 2025Engineers trying to fix 'complex' burst water mainAnglian Water says it is unsure when the Braintree bridge will reopen.23 May 2025Essex...
