The future looks rosy for Witham’s Maltings Academy as an education watchdog said “good progress” is being made. The Spinks Lane school welcomed Ofsted inspectors on March 16 and Mike O’Sullivan, school principal, said he was very pleased with
Braintree Rugby Club’s Youth and Mini Section held its 14th Annual Festival of Rugby. Although numbers were down on previous years due to cancelled flights, it was still a great success. Organisers Barrie and Corinne Winwood were delighted with the
Jenna is an affectionate, gentle and sweet lurcher. She would benefit going to a home where someone has lots of time to be around her as she loves the company of people and doesn’t like to be left on her own for long periods of time.
More people can now grow their own fruit and veg, thanks to the expansion of a town centre allotment. Braintree Council has created 30 new plots in Cut Throat Lane, Witham. The £50,000 project also included a new fence, gates and padlocks to deter
THIEVES have again targeted shoppers by engaging them in conversation before stealing their cash and cards. Shoppers at Lidl in Braintree and Morrisons in Witham are the latest victims, following a spate of similar thefts at different supermarkets across
We want more frequent trains, less disruption and less overcrowding. These are just a few recommendations in Braintree Council’s response to the Greater Anglia franchise consultation by the Department for Transport. On April 1 next year
Council managers got their hands dirty as they rolled up their sleeves to clean up part of Braintree. On Friday, through their lunch, managers at Braintree Council picked up litter in Weavers Park and parts of the town centre. As well
Tabor Science College teachers were pleased with their London Marathon times. Headteacher Steven Clark finished in 3:18 while technology teacher Myles Coulson crossed the line in 4:10. Mr Clark, who hopes to have raised about £3,000 for Farleigh Hospice
Witham Town have sealed second spot in the Essex Senior League. They drew 2-2 with Barkingside last night, thanks to two goals from striker Robert Whitnell. They have finished top of the group of teams that have applied for promotion from the Essex
A talented 11-year-old has won a place at a world famous ballet school. Wickham Bishop’s Amy Dobinson has been accepted to prestigious The Royal Ballet School, White Lodge. The school was taking just 12 girls and 12 boys from across the world for
Taxi drivers and bikers from all over the Braintree district gathered to mourn a “gentle giant” at his moving funeral on Monday. Adam Morland, 22, started working as a taxi driver when he was 18 and is thought to have been one of the first to sign up
