BRAINTREE Golf Club began this year’s Leslie F Wood competition with a 10-5 win over Wanstead. The morning foursomes started with a two and one win and by the end of the morning they were 4.5-0.5 up. Wanstead, as expected, came out with their big guns
Hundreds of people gathered for the Feering May Fayre to raise money for the local community centre. Crowds enjoyed a Royal Wedding themed fancy dress competition, maypole dancing and entertainment by magician Michael J Fitch. Children also enjoyed
BRAINTREE Town chairman Lee Harding believes the club’s proposed new stadium is key to the club’s long-term progress. Harding is as determined as ever to see a new community stadium built in the town, as Iron’s status continues to grow following their
A politician, who founded a campaign to encourage more women into Parliament, defended his membership of gentleman’s clubs. Braintree MP Brooks Newmark claimed his membership of the exclusive London clubs, Beefsteak, Boodle’s, Cresta and White’s, was
Vintage cars, brass bands, maypole dancing and a duck race were all part of the village fayre celebrations. Hundreds of people gathered to take in the Bocking Village Fayre which included the crowning of the may day Queen, a fun run and children’s disco
Two Witham men are looking to re-build their lives after the trauma of a three-year jail term. Cousins Michael Binnington and Luke Atkinson, who believe they were wrongly imprisoned, were welcomed home by their relieved families on April 28. Following
Tributes have been paid to two motorcyclists who died in a road crash. Ben Cotterell, from Rayne, and Greg Hitchings, of Lindsell, were heading towards the A10 when they were in collision with two cars travelling the other way on the A507 near Cottered
A man exposed himself near a bus stop. He was seen at about 8.10am today in Brewers End, near the junction with The Pastures, Takeley. The man is described as white, aged between 30 and 40 and very skinny. He had short, straight, gingery blonde hair
A primary school has been shortlisted for one of education’s top awards. Felsted Primary School is one of six across the country in the running for the Times Educational Supplement Award for the school with the best maths or literacy initiative
Proactive villagers are determined to see their only pub re-open. Terling residents are currently in discussion with developer Stephen Webb over the future of the Terling Inn. Mr Webb has delayed the submission of his planning application
Guided walks to raise money for the Friends of Braintree Community Hospital start again later this month. There will be a 90-minute walk on May 22 at 2.15pm led by Friends’ chairman Chris Green. It will start from the community hospital in Chadwick
Residents are being warned they face a fine of up to £1,000 if they return their census questionnaires after tomorrow. James Cuthell, information officer at Braintree Council, said: “It’s really important that everyone fills out and returns
Three new eateries will be opening in the Braintree area. Nandos, Caffé Uno and Dean’s Diner will be opening in the former Chicago premises at Braintree Leisure and Retail Park next to the Freeport shopping village. Building work will start on May
Villagers hope to tell visitors more about their historic village with a heritage trail. They plan to install information boards around Felsted with information about key buildings and points of interest. Anyone interested in joining
