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Pop up street markets return for 2020
Published: Friday, 21st February 2020Street food, gifts, music, beers and cocktails will be coming back to Braintree and Witham as the much-loved street markets will officially return in 2020.
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£500,000 to tackle domestic abuse
Published: Wednesday, 19th February 2020New funding announced to help women and children in the Braintree District
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Braintree town visitors encouraged to use alternative nearby car parks when Manor Street and Victoria Street close
Published: Wednesday, 19th February 2020"There are several excellent alternative car parking options convenient for the town centre for drivers to use during the build phase which will help mitigate the impact of these closures."
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Visit Braintree District launches new website to show off key tourist destinations
Published: Monday, 17th February 2020Visit Braintree District has officially launched their exciting new tourism website, designed to promote the area as a key destination to attract visitors from outside of the district.
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Daniel Walker wins coveted national award from environmental charity
Published: Monday, 10th February 2020Daniel Walker has taken top spot at Keep Britain Tidy’s annual awards.
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Braintree District Council publishes Rivenhall Integrated Waste Management Facility consultation response
Published: Friday, 7th February 2020Braintree District Council’s planning team response to the Environment Agency’s public consultation
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Horizon 120 access road planning application approved
Published: Friday, 7th February 2020"I am pleased to see progress on the development of a business park which has the potential to create a huge number of quality job opportunities for local residents"
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Nominations for Braintree District Volunteer Awards now open
Published: Wednesday, 5th February 2020Do you know a brilliant volunteer?
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Braintree District Council budget report published
Published: Friday, 31st January 2020A number of new capital projects have been announced
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Meet Up Monday scheme welcomes new venue
Published: Tuesday, 28th January 2020A scheme that aims to tackle loneliness in the Braintree District is celebrating the addition of a new venue in Great Bardfield.
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Baker wins showstopper video for her business
Published: Monday, 20th January 2020Baker bags competition prize
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North Essex Garden Communities project receives cash boost from Government
Published: Wednesday, 15th January 2020Government announces £8 million cash boost for vibrant new communities Funds allocated to deliver up to 200,000 new homes in garden towns and villages and for councils to support new neighbourhood plan
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Public hearing sessions on plans for garden communities in north essex
Published: Monday, 13th January 2020Additional Local Plan hearing sessions into plans to create three Garden Communities
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Have your say on future of Braintree town centre
Published: Friday, 10th January 2020Residents, businesses and visitors are being invited to have their say on exciting improvement plans for Braintree town centre.
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Building plans for the Manor Street regeneration on show
Published: Monday, 6th January 2020Kier Regional Building Eastern would like to invite residents and businesses to an exhibition which will reveal what the Manor Street regeneration will look like, how the schedule of works is set to shape up and other temporary arrangements planned for the site during the construction phase.
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LOVE ESSEX campaign asks public to make a difference and take the plastic pledge
Published: Thursday, 2nd January 2020Local authorities have come together to do their bit for our planet and are encouraging residents to join them and ‘Love Essex Not Plastic’.
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Braintree District Council gives green light to pedestrianise part of Braintree town centre
Published: Friday, 20th December 2019Plans to pedestrianise part of Braintree town centre were given the green light at a meeting of Cabinet this week.
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Online promotional film up for grabs to help businesses
Published: Tuesday, 17th December 2019Enter competition for chance to win fab prize
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Young Braintree litter hero shortlisted for national award
Published: Tuesday, 17th December 2019An inspirational eight-year-old from Great Notley in Braintree has been recognised as one of the country’s young litter heroes by a national organisation.
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Cressing Neighbourhood Plan takes step forward
Published: Monday, 16th December 2019Cressing plan can now proceed to referendum.
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Council to discuss plans to bring forward pedestrianisation of Braintree town centre
Published: Friday, 13th December 2019Plans for pedestrianisation of Braintree town centre, which has received widespread support from the public, are set to be considered at a meeting of Cabinet on Wednesday 18th December.
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Results for UK Parliamentary General Election - Braintree & Witham Constituencies
Published: Thursday, 12th December 2019The results of the 2019 General Election.
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Council Tax telephone scam
Published: Wednesday, 13th November 2019Please be aware of the below Council Tax scam.
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Braintree District Council sweeps the board at Essex Playing Field Awards once again
Published: Friday, 1st November 2019Braintree District Council received 39 awards for its quality of the district’s parks and green spaces at this year’s Essex Playing Field Association Awards.
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£30 million allocated to improve Braintree’s Town Centre
Published: Monday, 28th October 2019“Without our investment as a local authority, these improvements to health facilities, the bus station and town centre would just not happen."
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Planning Inspector reports on next steps for Local Plan examination
Published: Tuesday, 22nd October 2019The next stages of the joint Local Plan examination for Braintree, Tendring and Colchester have been confirmed by the Planning Inspector in a recent letter.
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Council visits leading manufacturing business
Published: Wednesday, 9th October 2019P&P Technology, who specialise in manufacturing EMI shielding and RFI shielding materials, were the latest business to be part of Braintree District Council’s business tour.
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Picnic field now secured as part of Halstead Public Gardens
Published: Tuesday, 8th October 2019A much-loved community picnic field in Halstead has been protected as an official recreational open space, it has been announced.
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Details announced for Braintree’s Christmas Light switch on
Published: Thursday, 3rd October 2019A free Christmas Lights Switch-on with over 100 market stalls, live entertainment & children’s activities is coming to Braintree next month, and Sat 16th November is the date you want in your diaries.
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New entrepreneur programme to support start-up businesses
Published: Wednesday, 2nd October 2019Aspiring entrepreneurs have the opportunity to bring their business idea to life through a new business programme.
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