Braintree's Christmas lights are now installed and operational.

The lights in High Street, Braintree, and Rayne Road, were not ready for the launch event last Saturday.

However Braintree Council has now confirmed that two cross street garlands and three wreaths have been installed in High Street.

Two wreaths and two column garlands are also now in Rayne Road.

The council has also confirmed that a further gold reindeer in the high street has been vandalised, but is currently undergoing repairs.

The Reindeer Trail continues until Friday and two more Christmas markets take place in the town on both this and next Saturday.

Visit braintree.gov.uk/christmas.