Councillor community grants doubled and more neighbourhood days of action confirmed as OUR Braintree District campaign launches
Annual councillor community grants are doubled to £3,000 and extra Pride in Neighbourhood days confirmed as OUR Braintree District, a campaign to promote the best of the district, launches
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Our response to Essex County Council's vindication of Operation Vanguard
The Leader of Braintree District Council, Cllr Tom Cunningham, has responded to Essex County Council's claims that Operation Vanguard has been vindicated.
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Planning permission granted for new solar panels at Silver End Village Hall
Planning permission has been granted to install new solar panels at Silver End Village Hall, helping to secure the long-term sustainability of one of the village’s most valued community assets.
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Braintree District Council celebrates successful first year of leisure partnership delivering major investment and improvements
Braintree District Council is celebrating a successful first year of its partnership with Freedom Leisure, which has seen more than £921,934 invested in leisure facilities across the district.
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Braintree District businesses invited to free cyber security events
Braintree District Council is hosting two free cyber security events this October as part of Cyber Security Awareness Month.
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Braintree District Council to invest further £100,000 into Pride in Place
Braintree District Council has announced a further increase in its investment into Pride in Place work for 12 months from October 2026.
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September 2026 news roundup
Read the latest news and information from Contact magazine - September 2026.
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Braintree District Council launches public consultation on proposed table tennis facilities at Sauls Bridge Sports Ground in Witham
Braintree District Council is inviting residents, park users and local stakeholders to share their views on proposals to install two new outdoor table tennis facilities at Sauls Bridge Sports Ground,
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Braintree District Council reaches major milestone as Submission Draft Local Plan approved for consultation
Braintree District Council has taken a significant step forward in preparing its updated Local Plan after councillors approved the Submission Draft Local Plan for publication and consultation.
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Braintree District Council asks residents to Power Up Essex's Food Recycling
Braintree District Council is supporting a new Essex-wide campaign - 'Power Up' - to encourage households make better use of their weekly food recycling service.
