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  • Witham ready to take on leaders

    Witham Town were left frustrated last weekend after their Essex Senior League clash with Southend Manor fell foul of the wet weather. Danny Greaves’ side have not played since beating Mauritius Sports Association 4-2, on January 2. Town are due to travel

  • Braintree keen to return to action

    Braintree Town are hoping that they will be able to return to action on Saturday. The Iron have not kicked a ball in anger since beating Bishop’s Stortford, on New Year’s Day. It is nearly three weeks since they last played, following the postponement

  • College is to see cash boost

    A college which was losing about £100,000 a month has received an £8 million-commitment following its takeover. Braintree College, now called the College at Braintree, had a total debt of about £4 million when it merged with Colchester Institute earlier

  • Man is stabbed

    A man has been taken to hospital after being stabbed. The 23-year-old was found with stab wounds where Milton Avenue meets Goldingham Drive in Braintree yesterday at about 7.45pm. He was in a stable condition at Broomfield Hospital,

  • Thieves target women in supermarkets for credit card scams

    A WOMAN has been robbed after a man stopped her, asking for directions. The 28 year old Witham resident was in Tesco car park, Witham, when it happened at about 12.30pm on Monday. Police are linking the offence to another distraction robbery which happened

  • We want your love stories

    St Valentine's Day is fast approaching and we are eager to hear your romantic tales. Perhaps you are planning to propose half way up a climbing wall or at Colchester Zoo in an enclosure. If you would like to propose through the Braintree and Witham

  • Witham flats get eco-friendly topping

    UNCONVENTIONAL rooftops have been rolled onto a new eco-friendly housing development. The grass-sedum roofs cover 55 apartments at Helen Court in River View, Witham, which will be rented to older people with care needs. They will keep the building

  • Jedward quiffs make Braintree residents' hair curl

    WHO would have thought X Factor twins John and Edward's hair-raising quiffs would be top of the crops? But fans of the Grimes twins are apparently queueing up for the £12 barnets at Altered Images hair salon, Braintree. Owner Lesley

  • Braintree Council move could be scrapped

    BRAINTREE Council is set to make a dramatic U-turn over plans to move premises. Officers have recommended it stay at Causeway House in Braintree - throwing out proposals to move to Witham or a new office in Braintree. The shock news

  • Inquest set to take place into 13-year-old's death

    A GRIEF-STRICKEN mum has refuted claims that her son's death may be linked to bullying. An inquest is set to take place following the death of Notley High School pupil Harry Robinson. On January 7, the emergency services attended his

  • Braintree: Group looks at town centre revamp idea

    A WORKING party will investigate a proposal to revamp Braintree town centre. The Chamber of Trade is looking into the potential of setting up a business improvement district (BID). The scheme has been used successfully in New Oxford

  • Nellie

    Nellie is a seven-year-old female Labrador with a very gentle nature, but does still act like a puppy at times. She gets along with most dogs but prefers some more than others. Due to not being given the best care in her previous home, she needs to

  • Maltings Academy building work starts

    Work got officially underway building one of Witham’s new academies. On Monday there was a turf cutting ceremony at Maltings Academy in Spinks Lane. The first sod was dug from the soil in the former academy field and many of the professionals involved