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  • Harriers fight back as Iron have to be happy with a point

    Braintree Town had to be content with just a point as they finally saw some Skrill Premier action at Kidderminster Harriers. It was the Iron’s first league action since a 1-0 defeat at Woking on January 11 after a run of postponements due to waterlogged

  • Witham Dramatic Club to hold auditions for next production

    Auditions will be held for the Witham Dramatic Club’s summer production of The Anastasia File by Royce Ryton on Wednesday. The auditions will begin at 8pm and are open to anyone wanting to join in or help backstage. For more information and

  • Students "go dotty" for college work

    Students “went dotty” for their college work after being inspired by pop art and minimalist artists. The Fashion and Textiles students, at The College at Braintree, in Church Lane, created a colourful installation, The Re-making of the Obliteration

  • Councillors lock horns about town centre regeneration

    A war of words has erupted among councillors about the health of our town centres. District councillor Stephen Canning praised both the Government and Braintree Council for its support of small businesses. But opposition groups criticised suggestions

  • This diamond couple found love at the post office

    Cupid struck in a post office sparking 60 years of marriage for this Gosfield couple. Margaret Nash was working as a post office counter clerk in Tottenham when she first set eyes on postman Gordon emptying the mail box outside. Mrs Nash said

  • Council picks flooding hotspots for emergency funding

    Nine flooding ‘hotspots’ have been identified as priorities for emergency funding. Essex County Council (ECC) announced earlier this month it was making £1million available to tackle road flooding across the county. It asked the county’s 12