Nominations for the #Braintree District Volunteer and Active Braintree Awards 2025 are now open! Active Braintree Foundation and Braintree District Council invite you to submit your nominations to help recognise our local heroes. Nominate someone who deserves recognition by visiting

And it's officially OPEN! 🙌⚽️ The new 3G pitch at Witham Sports Ground on Spinks Lane is now complete & open for clubs to use from September! Over £930,000 invested from the Premier League, the FA, Government’s Football Foundation and Section 106 from housing developers 🤝

‼️Free co-working spaces up for grabs ‼️ This offer is aimed at the self-employed and gives free access to a hot desk, five days a week up until the end of March 2026, at The Plaza in Great Notley. Register your interest here: bit.ly/3TEYMvt

We have grants between £2,000 and £20,000 available for the execution of capital projects in rural areas. For more info and to apply, visit: bit.ly/3IaHB29

Yellow warning of thunderstorm affecting East of England metoffice.gov.uk/weather/warnin…

Amber warning of thunderstorm affecting East of England metoffice.gov.uk/weather/warnin…

We have an exciting opportunity for a Lead Economic Development Officer to join the Economic Development team based in Braintree, Essex, working across both the district of Braintree and the city of Colchester. ce0144li.webitrent.com/ce0144li_webre…

After netting a £290,000 grant from Premier League, The FA and #Government’s Football Foundation, and securing an additional £640,770 of Section 106 contributions from housing developers by Braintree District Council, work began on the site in March 2025, with support from the #Essex County FA:

Have you heard about our coworking initiative? It’s a fab scheme which allows the self-employed access to a free hot desk at a venue which is home to 42 private offices, a coworking space, bookable meeting rooms and a lovely café. For more, visit: bit.ly/3TEYMvt

As we look back over the last financial year, we wanted to reflect on some of the key projects making a difference locally. We’ve helped local families secure housing, revitalised public spaces and supported many community initiatives. These are just some of the highlights:

New 3G Pitch at #Witham Sports Ground: “We hope this new pitch encourages even more people to get involved in the game, from young children just starting out to adults looking to stay active.” essexfa.com/news/2025/jul/… Braintree District Council