ESSEX TOWN CENTRES: BRAINTREE In the second of our series looking at the future of town centres in Essex, we're heading out of town to Braintree Village. Centre Manager Josef O'Sullivan's told us how they fit into the local economy, and why a decline in high streets doesn't necessarily mean the end of retail in person. | Radio Essex

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