A SERVICE hosted by Braintree Council was held as part of the Queen's birthday celebrations.

The district council chairman Frankie Ricci held the event at St. Michael’s Church in Braintree.

Civic heads from other districts attended, as well as the Braintree and Witham MPs James Cleverly and Priti Patel.

The Service, attended by 151 people, was conducted by Reverend Charles Mason and Reverend. Tim Barnes.