Bürgermeister Visit to Witham Saturday, 8 April, 2023 Cllr Andrew Hensman was invited to meet the Bürgermeister of Aßlar, Christian Schwarz, at a Mayoral Reception in Witham, Essex, held on 8th April 2023 at The Royal British Legion Hall, Witham. Aßlar is the sister town of Waldbröl, the German twin town of Witham, and the evening allowed the Bürgermeister to meet Cllr Hensman, current Chairman of Braintree District Council, and the Mayor of Witham... Local News
Planting in Braintree Central Completed 28th March 2023 A swathe of planting has taken place just east of Braintree town centre, in the Braintree Central and Beckers Green ward, following a project designed and... Local News
Andrew Hensman Commemorates Operation Varsity 24th March 2023 On March 24th 1945 over 40 Horsa gliders took off from Earls Colne Airfield to take part in Operation Varsity. The operation included a total of 1,300 British... Local News
Disabled Parking goes free 13th March 2023 When Andrew was canvassing residents for issues prior to becoming first elected in 2015, a resident pointed out that Braintree District Council had recently... Local News
Jubilee Beacon lit in Gosfield 2nd June 2022 Across the country, beacons were lit to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, marking an incredible 70 years of dedication and service... Local News
New Defibrillator for High Street 19th May 2022 A new defibrillator was presented to the Essex & Herts Air Ambulance Trust (EHAAT) by the Friends of Braintree Community Hospital, and was installed on the... Local News
First Tier Two Authority Chairman with Autism 25th April 2022 Monday evening saw Braintree District Council make history. It unanimously elected Cllr Andrew Hensman as its Chairman for the civic year 2022/23, the first... Local News
A Minor In-convenience 25th January 2021 People pressure wins the day. During the Manor Street regeneration in Braintree, now called Victoria Square, a block of well-used public toilets serving those... Local News
Andrew Hensman helps to Keep Britain Tidy - Great British September Clean 26th September 2020 During September 2020 Cllr Andrew Hensman, ward member for Braintree Central and Becker Green, took part in the Keep Britain Tidy Great British September Clean... Local News
