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  • Unusual garden opens to the public

    A garden with a difference will be open to the public. Snares Hill Cottage at Duck End near Stebbing, is situated in a peaceful one and a half acre garden. The garden is divided into several small areas which include a natural bog garden, an apple

  • Hope for commuters as new track remains on agenda

    Hopes for more trains between Braintree, Witham and London have been lifted with regional backing for a new track. The East of England Development Agency (EEDA) supports construction of the Cressing loop to link the Braintree line to Witham, which would

  • SATs boycott

    Headteachers of Braintree and Witham schools are split over whether to boycott SATs. The National Union of Teachers (NUT) and the National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) voted for a boycott of the tests which are due to take place between