THE Funhouse Comedy night returns to the Braintree Arts Theatre, Notley Road, on Thursday November 21. Headlining the night is the inimitable comedy character of The Raymond and Mr Timpkins Revue who will be supported by stand-up Sean Meo.
Braintree Town manager Alan Devonshire has bolstered his squad ahead of tomorrow’s Skrill Premier trip to Alfreton Town with the signing of defender Exodus Geohaghon. The 6ft 5in tall 28-year-old, who was part of Mansfield’s Conference-winning
A van has been destroyed in a blaze that fire services believe was started deliberately. The burning white Vauxhall Combo was discovered in Maldon Road, Witham, by Essex Police officers on patrol at 8.30pm on November 5. Firefighters from Witham
Road users are being advised to avoid the A12 near Shenfield after an accident on the northbound carriageway involving a lorry and a van. The accident took place at about 2.15pm between junction 11 for the M25 and junction 12 for Shenfield.
A wanted man is still at large two months after failing to appear at court. An arrest warrant for Shane Brown, 27, whose last known address was in Braintree, was issued by Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court on September 18. Brown had been due to
Almost 1,000 more people were called to court for failing to pay their council tax bills in the first six months after a controversial benefits shake-up. The Government axed the national council tax benefit scheme in April and it was replaced by
A phone scam where tricksters attempt to steal large sums of money from elderly residents has extended to the north of Essex. Across Essex this month, 63 people, mostly aged 70 and above, have been called by criminals claiming to be police or bank
A grandmother has reached boiling point over the number of nuisance calls she is receiving. Marilyn Brown, who is ex-directory and registered with the Telephone Preference Service (TPS), counted 12 cold calls in one day, six of which were before
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Essex, Nick Alston, has been reflecting on his first year in the role: "Friday, November 15, marks one year since my election as Police and Crime Commissioner, a role which I feel proud and privileged to undertake
Braintree Town striker Dan Holman feels he is getting back to the sharpness that saw him bag 11 goals last season. It has been a frustrating start to the current campaign for the 23-year-old former Histon forward after picking up a shoulder injury
An Italian chain restaurant will create 20 new jobs when it opens next week. Prezzo is opening a new branch in Newland Street, Witham, on Thursday in a building formerly occupied by the Discount Superstore shop. It had originally been due to
Witham Town manager Garry Kimble wants his players to stay professional in their build-up to this weekend’s Ryman League division one north trip to Erith and Belvedere. Because Erith share a ground with Welling United, who have a Skrill Premier game
