A Citizens' Advice centre has set up a fundraising committee to raise money to help improve the service.

Citizens’ Advice Braintree Halstead and Witham is having grant funding cut, meaning its office in Halstead is closing.

The service at the Braintree branch in Coggeshall Road is increasing to five days a week to mitigate this.

As part of their fund raising efforts, staff are organising a five-mile sponsored walk.

This will take place on Saturday, April 8.

It will start from St Andrew’s Church Hall in Hatfield Peverel.

Walkers, who will be trustees, staff, volunteers and local supporters, will register from 10am and the walk will start at 10.30am.

There will be drinks and light refreshments available.