Train passengers using Braintree and Witham train stations are among the least satisfied commuters in the country, according to a new survey. Operating company National Express East Anglia (NXEA), which currently runs trains between London Liverpool
Good causes benefited from £378,000 cash handouts from Greenfields Community Housing last year. The cash was divided between 25 groups and organisations, including £5,000 to the Red Balloon Learning Centre in Braintree to provide a mentoring service
Villagers have been given a welcome cash boost from a telecoms company. Kelvedon in Bloom have won £700 worth of funding from Talk Talk. The group, who have won the title of Best Kept Village for the Rural Community Council of Essex,
A community group are in need of volunteers to help them spruce up a park for spring. The Trustees for the Millennium Green will be carrying out essential work on the park on Sunday at 10am. Work includes tending trees planted last summer, trimming
Would be ram raiders have targeted a village factory. Burglars drove their car in to steel roller shutters at the premises on Priors Way, Coggeshall between 5.30pm on January 25 and 8am on January 26. They did not get inside but caused over £1,000
Tenants of a historic Braintree building want to find out more about its past. Managers at the Enterprise Agency hope to set up a webpage about the history of The Corner House in Market Square. The building has two plaques inscribed
Braintree Town chairman Lee Harding feels the departure of Andy Yiadom to Barnet can help put the Iron in the shop window when it comes to attracting new players. While Harding was sorry to see Yiadom depart to the League Two side, he said it will demonstrate
Garry Kimble feels the next six Essex Senior League games will firmly establish his Witham Town side’s title credentials. Town are setting the pace at the moment and are leading the way once more after their 1-0 win at their main title rivals, Southend
Alan Devonshire is hoping that his dealings in the transfer loan market haven’t come to an end just yet. The January window for permanent transfers in the Football League and Conference was shut with Andy Yiadom and Chib Chilaka departing Braintree Town
Commuters are facing delays after overhead wire problems between Ipswich and Stowmarket. National Express East Anglia warn customers to expect cancellations and delays of up to one hour. A spokesman said: "Passengers are advised train
Tots at a Braintree nursery enjoyed a taste of the Orient last week. Children at Busy Bees Nursery in Galleys Corner enjoyed traditional Chinese dishes and chopsticks in honour of Chinese New Year. They also created their own Chinese lanterns and dragon
