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Teens benefit from £40m scheme
Teenagers have been benefiting from a £40 million Government training scheme. Youngsters from in and around Witham have been drawn to the town to take part in courses to improve their maths, English and computer skills. It’s part of a Government scheme
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Two schools in Witham may merge
A community is being consulted on plans to merge an infant and nursery school with a junior school. If the proposal goes ahead, Templars Infant and Nursery School and Templars Junior School in Cressing Road, Witham, will become a primary and nursery
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Iron squander two-goal lead to draw
Braintree Town surrendered a two-goal advantage to draw 2-2 with relegation-threatened Lewes. Goals from Sean Marks and top-scorer George Purcell had given Iron the advantage, at the Dripping Pan ground. But the Rooks responded well
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Witham Town make it ten games unbeaten
Witham Town extended their excellent unbeaten run to ten matches with a 1-0 win at lowly Clapton. Town boss Danny Greaves felt his side were well worth their victory but would have liked to have seen them convert more of their chances, to make the game
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Police arrest 10 people following raids
Ten people were arrested after police carried out a series of raids in and around Braintree. Police hope to have sent out a hard-hitting message to all drug users and dealers following the raids last week. Operation Highlands began on
