Horticulturists are going to be in their element this weekend with a fantastic floral display. Coggeshall is holding its 27th annual flower festival, which will give visitors the chance to view more than 100 arrangements and 26 displays of flowers
Celebrate 30 years of crafting excellence at a two day show. The Guild of Essex Craftsmen is holding its flagship show at Cressing Temple Barns on Sunday and Monday, giving you the chance to purchase a meaningful, original and unique gift that
Alex Lynn won’t mind a bit of wet weather if the Spa-Francorchamps circuit lives up to its reputation as the GP3 Series returns this weekend after a four-week break. The racing driver from Dunmow will return to track duty with a 31-point lead at
Braintree Town manager Alan Devonshire admits he has a decision to make. Following the disappointment of last weekend’s 3-1 Vanarama Conference Premier defeat by Chester, the Iron boss told the Times he is looking hard at whether he needs to augment
Witham Cricket Club captain Leroy Facey is confident that his players are all pulling in the right direction to ease them away from relagation danger. A three-wicket win at Haverhill was just what Witham needed in their bid to remain in the top
Health commissioners are planning to close the walk-in centre at Sainsbury’s, Springfield, and move services to Broomfield Hospital. The idea is part of a consultation by Mid Essex Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), which commissions primary healthcare
Witham Town’s unbeaten start to life in the top flight of the Ryman League isn’t about to start going to the heads of their players. A 4-2 win at Hampton and Richmond Borough last weekend was followed by a 1-1 home draw in their derby against Essex
The number of jobseekers claiming benefits is at its lowest for nearly 11 years. Jobcentre Plus in Braintree had 1,034 people registered for Jobseeker’s Allowance up until the end of last month, and this has gone down to just above 1,000. Dave
A despairing pensioner who fears he will be killed by speeding cars crashing into his house has built a concrete-enforced steel barrier in his garden. Owen Allan, 75, of Beaufort Gardens, Braintree, was “forced” to build the barrier, which is filled
Matt Paine is hoping that he will be able to return to Braintree Town action within the next four to six weeks. The 26-year-old Iron midfielder has had a horror start to the season after suffering a knee injury late on in the opening Vanarama Conference
