Braintree1 day agoBarn for 26,000 chickens approved despite concernsPlans for the facility at Hubbards Farm in Shalford Green, Essex, are approved by councillors.1 day ago4 days agoRough sleepers could be fined £100 under new rulesRules on anti-social behaviour in Braintree town centre are amended by the local council.4 days ago5 days agoWorld Cup cash to lift Braintree transfer embargoFifa is due to pay Braintree Town £175,000 for letting one its players take part at the tournament.5 days ago1 Jun 2026Residents told 'check bin day' as changes roll outPeople living in Colchester have a new bin collection timetable to get used to.1 Jun 202626 May 2026What's it like living by a 'nightmare' road?People using the A120 in Essex share their dismay as funding for the road to be dualled is scrapped.26 May 202623 May 2026Van driver prosecuted for tooting horn at friendA police officer tells a court the horn had not been sounded to warn other road users of danger.23 May 202621 May 2026Two more men arrested in sex offences inquiryThe arrests are made as part of a wider investigation involving Maldon & Tiptree Football Club.21 May 202616 May 2026Farmer terrorised by machete-wielding hare coursersMatthew Register has called the police 198 times since July to report criminals on his land.16 May 202614 May 2026High Court extends injunction on traveller siteA deputy judge warns that any breach could result in prosecution.14 May 2026...
