Three council leaders have told the BBC it would be "sensible" to merge into one local authority if radical reform of local government goes ahead. Colchester, Braintree and Tendring councils could ...

While non-metropolitan areas of the UK clamour for fast broadband connections, or even broadband worthy of its name, the Braintree district of Essex now claims to have access to some of the fastest ...

Shoppers heading to Braintree Village have plenty of new names to look out for such as Crocs. Lovisa, Levi's and more.

The fire on 12 May was the latest in a dozen incidents at the Braintree site A fire at a waste disposal site is the latest in a dozen at the same location in recent years, the BBC has confirmed. About ...

FORMER Colchester United attacking midfielder Chay Cooper has left Braintree Town and signed for their Essex rivals ...

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A number of crews from Essex attended the fire on Friday night at Rayne Road, Braintree Crews remain at the scene of a large barn fire that dozens of people reported, a fire service has said.

The Grade II listed thatched cottage was devastated by a fire last year A cottage dating from the 17th Century that was devastated by fire last year is due to be rebuilt, under new plans. The Grade II ...

Braintree has expanded in recent years. Great Notley Garden Village, for example, on the south-eastern edge of town is a new community of about 2,000 new homes built mainly by developer Countryside.