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- Evening all and welcome to our live coverage of the Braintree Council elections. We'll be bringing you updates throughout what could be an intriguing night. Will the Conservatives maintain their iron like grip on the council? Or will voters turn elsewhere due to their frustrations over Brexit and the local plan? Stay with us to find out.
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