Wethersfield Asylum Accommodation Centre to stay open beyond 2027 and increase by 55 per cent in capacity
The Home Office has informed Braintree District Council that it wants to keep Wethersfield open past 2027 and to expand its permanent capacity from 800 to 1,245
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Hands-on STEM Day inspires students at Richard de Clare Community Academy
"The children thoroughly enjoyed the hands-on challenges, as well as learning about the volunteers’ backgrounds in science and engineering."
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Braintree District Volunteer and Active Braintree Awards 2026 open for nominations
Nominations are now open for this year’s Braintree District Volunteer and Active Braintree Awards.
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Braintree District Council introduces PSPO to tackle antisocial driving in the district
A Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) is now in force across the entire Braintree district to tackle nuisance vehicles.
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Braintree District Council asks residents to put bins and boxes out by 6am during extreme heat warning
Residents are being asked to put their bins or boxes out by 6am on their usual collection day this week.
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New outdoor gym open in Coggeshall thanks to development funding
A new outdoor gym has officially opened at Coggeshall Recreation Ground thanks to £72,000 of funding from Section 106 contributions.
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Braintree District Council to host Armed Forces Community Roadshow
Braintree District Council has announced an Armed Forces Community Roadshow that will take place on Wednesday 1 July at Causeway House, Braintree.
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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.
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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.
