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Braintree District Council has reported a strong start to its new waste collection service.
More than 99.4 per cent of 144,000 residential collections were successfully completed in the first week of the new arrangements.
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Braintree District Council launch domestic abuse awareness campaign for World Cup
The campaign ‘Show domestic abuse the red card’ aims to target both victims and perpetrators to recognise behaviours and seek help.
Braintree District Council updates Braintree town centre PSPO
A newly amended Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) has come into effect in Braintree town centre, following public consultation.
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Statement following the passing of Lord Haselhurst.
A statement from our Chairman following the passing of Lord Haselhurst.
100 Essex residents bag thousands of pounds as Premium Bonds winners revealed
Two Essex residents have each won a huge £100,000 in the latest National Savings and Investment (NS&I) Premium Bonds June 2026 prize draw.
Former Essex cop accused of 'coercive and controlling behaviour'
Former Essex Police officer PC Alan Roscoe has been accused of 'coercive and controlling behaviour' in his relationship.
Decade promise ends as Essex man shaves 57cm beard after Arsenal title win
Rafal Goral, 45, a refinery worker from Chelmsford, made the promise in March 2016 that he would not shave until Arsenal won the league.
Rape suspects among 38 caught by facial recognition cameras last month in Essex
Suspects wanted for rape and sexual assault have been arrested as part of Essex Police's live facial recognition deployment last month.
Torrential downpours to hit Essex after weeks of sweltering temperatures
Forecasters the Met Office are predicting that heavy rain will hit Essex this evening, lasting until the late hours of Tuesday.
'You can achieve it' - Former homeless man thriving as chef with Centrepoint support
Cameron was 16 when he first experienced homelessness. He initially sought help from the council but said delays and complex paperwork made it difficult to access support.
'You can achieve it' - Former homeless man thriving as chef with Centrepoint support
Cameron was 16 when he first experienced homelessness. He initially sought help from the council but said delays and complex paperwork made it difficult to access support.
New recycling and waste collection service launches across the district
Braintree District Council’s new recycling and waste collection service is now live across the district.
Warning over venomous fish buried in the sand on Essex coast
People travelling to beaches across Essex this summer are being warned ahead of the weever fish season.
Man accused of raping woman at parents' house after date at Nando's
A jury sitting at Chelmsford Crown Court heard the defendant, previously of Colchester, raped the woman in 2018.
Crash on A12 causes heavy commuter delays
Drivers are facing heavy delays on the A12 near Kelvedon North following an earlier crash that saw traffic temporarily held.
Colchester to welcome Royal visitor to city TOMORROW
On Tuesday, June 2, Princess Anne, the Princess Royal, will visit the Merville Barracks in Colchester, Essex.
Major route CLOSED after 'serious crash' between car and motorcycle
The M11 between Junction 9 and Junction 9A, near Saffron Walden, has closed this morning due to a 'serious crash' involving a car and a motorcycle.
John Terry tipped to 'make a point' as Colchester United takeover talk continues
Colchester United have been tipped for a bright future under a potential John Terry-led consortium
Huge £250k jackpot among People's Postcode Lottery prizes won in Essex for May
There were several more streets across Essex that won in the People's Postcode Lottery last month - were you a winner?
Young dad with incurable lung cancer hopes to make family memories
A 34-year-old Colchester dad living with incurable cancer is fundraising to make precious memories with his young family while he battles the illness.