Police have charged a man with murder after a young dad was stabbed in Braintree. Luke Eva, aged 24, of Avondale Road, Leigh-on-Sea, has been charged with the murder of Michael Haastrup. Mr Haastrup was 24 and from Southend. Eva has been
Witham Town held on to the Ryman League division one north's top spot despite a derby day disappointment at local rivals Heybridge Swifts. A 2-1 defeat wasn't what Witham wanted as they continue their bid to claim the league title, but their fate
Animal enthusiasts are encouraged to attend a special talk. The CEO of the Essex Wildlife Trust John Hall is giving an illustrated talk called “The Way Forward” at the Kelvedon Institute, Kelvedon, on Wednesday at 8pm. Refreshments will be
Would-be thieves caused £600 damage trying to break into a house. They attempted to jemmy open the back door of the property in Stour Court, Chelmer Road, Braintree but failed to get it open. Damage was caused to the door and frame. Anyone
A shopping centre hosted an Easter extravaganza of stalls, circus skills and games today. Arts and crafts stalls were set up in Newlands Shopping Centre in Witham, and the Witham Boys’ Brigade and its Our Witham hub for teenagers organised activities
Braintree employers have welcomed a new allowance which will save them money and enable them to take on more workers. The new Employment Allowance means they won’t have to pay employer National Insurance contributions (NICs) if they usually pay
A shopkeeper hopes a popular small craft market will become a monthly event. Jonathan Chase, owner of La Maison, in Sandpit Lane, Braintree, organised the fourth market today. Twelve stalls were set up in Sandpit Lane and George Yard shopping
Tributes have been paid to a man who was stabbed in Braintree. Michael Haastrup, 24, from Southend, was attacked in Cressing Road on Wednesday night and died the next day at Papworth Hospital, Cambridgeshire. He had recently become a father
