Wethersfield Airfield Asylum Accommodation
This page is to keep you updated on our latest statements and information relating to the Home Office’s plans to secure accommodation for asylum seekers at Wethersfield Airfield.
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Ten new trees at Bradford Meadows to provide natural flood attenuation
Bradford Meadows green space in Braintree town centre has benefited from ten new trees, which will contribute to localised flood attenuation and provide important tree canopy cover.
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Plans to build three new floodlit 3G grass pitches approved to boost grassroot sport
Planning permission has been approved for new floodlit 3G artificial grass pitches (AGP) in Braintree and Witham to benefit local schools and communities.
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Phase Two of improvements to Witham Town Park has commenced
Braintree District Council has secured £78,000 in Section 106 funding to implement the second phase of improvement works to Witham Town Park.
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Braintree District Council launches its call for sites to shape future of district
Landowners, developers and the public are being invited to suggest how land could be used for either new development or environmental protection to support future growth across the Braintree District
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Braintree District Council supported Keep Britain Tidy’s ‘Great British Spring Clean 2024’
Braintree District Council gave A120 a deep clean.
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50 years as a district
This year marks our milestone golden 50th anniversary.
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Plans approved for Witham’s new community centre
Plans from Braintree District Council to build a new multi-use community centre for the residents of Witham have reached another important milestone.
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Work complete to transform play area in Coggeshall with upgraded equipment
Work has been completed to refurbish a village play area in Coggeshall, creating a new vibrant and safe place for local people to enjoy time outdoors.
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Council adopts new long-term strategy setting out vision for the Braintree district
A new corporate strategy, setting out the council's ambitions and priorities up to March 2028, has been adopted unanimously by councillors at a meeting of Full Council on Monday 18 March.
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Government confirm its plans for the ongoing use of Wethersfield Airfield
Central government have confirmed its ongoing plans for their continued use of the Wethersfield Airfield site, for both the Home Office asylum accommodation centre and MoJ prison proposals.