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  • Wildlife artist comes to end of Witham exhibition

    A wildlife artist will be holding her final demonstration of a two week exhibition in Witham. Alison Burchert's work is on display at Witham Art and Framing Centre in Newland Street until Saturday. She has been the artist in residence at Colchester

  • MP to hold second academies merger meeting

    An MP has called a second public meeting to discuss how to stop a proposed school merger. MP for Witham Priti Patel is campaigning against the Academies Enterprise Trust merging New Rickstones Academy and Maltings Academy, claiming the plans are

  • Friends record charity song for cancer sufferer Sienna

    A retired businessman and a care home worker have released a song to raise funds for a little girl who suffers from a rare form of cancer. John Hawkins, of Kenworthy Road in Braintree, is neighbours with Sienna Riley, three, and her parents Darren

  • Carnival committee appoints new chairman

    Witham carnival has been saved thanks to new volunteers signing up. Last week, the Times published how the carnival, which dates back to 1929, was in jeopardy following the stepping down of its chairman, Michael Watson. At a meeting earlier

  • Witham MP launches Christmas card competition

    Could you design Witham MP Priti Patel’s Christmas card? Primary school children from the Witham constituency can take part in her annual competition. The winning design will feature on the front cover of the card and the runners-up images