Rubbish collections in the Witham area have not been carried out due to vehicle breakdowns.

On Thursday, collections for rubbish in the Barwell Way Estate, Hemingway Road, Virgil Road and Munro Road, all in Witham, were not carried out.

Garden waste collections in The Street and Nounsley, both in Hatfield Peverel were also not completed.

Recycling was not taken from houses in Maldon Road, Witham.

Braintree Council has apologised and said collections would be made by 7am Friday morning.