THE Braintree community is stepping up during this latest wave of the pandemic and donating items to NHS staff.

Hundreds of residents have got involved and help collect food, drinks and toiletries for the doctors and nurses who are toiling away at work without taking a break.

So if you want to get involved, all you need to do is take your donations to the following locations:

  • The Tulip pub, Springfield, CM1 7SF
  • The Wheatsheaf, Writtle, CM1 3DU
  • 8 Drake Gardens, Braintree, CM7 9TB
  • 7 Goda Close, Witham, CM8 1PP (between Phillip Road and Deford Road on the Hatfield Road Estate)
  • 44 Grantham Avenue, Great Notley, CM77 7FP
  • 69 Hadfield Drive, Black Notley, CM77 8XW (10am - 2.30pm)
  • 9 The Green, Hatfield Peverel, CM3 2JH (donations can be left on the doorstep)
  • 82 Wantz Way, Maldon, CM9 5AH

READ MORE: How the Braintree community is coming together to help our NHS heroes

These are the contact details for anyone donating to the Great Bradfords FC appeal:

  • Sharon Mills - Fairview/Coggeshall Rd/Central (contact for collection) - 07903 294745
  • Kerry Webb - Marks Farm - 07846 599908
  • Kerri Baker - Marks Farm - 07876 341877
  • Maxine Lucas-Williams - Kings Park - 07835 969940
  • Sharon Clark - Alec Hunter/McDonalds - 07790 173547
  • Eva Specketer - Great Notley - 07961 071125
  • Leah Sheridan - Tabor - 07595 315432
  • Sue Kane - Panners - 07748 945304
  • Jenny Williams - Cressing Road/Chapel Hill - 07835 606255
  • Natasha Smith - Halstead/Earls Colne (contact for collection) 07935 436776
  • Charlie Mills - the Hedinghams/Yeldham - 07880 499520