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  • Halloween activities across Braintree district

    Spooky activities across Braintree will be guaranteed to keep all the children entertained. The children’s Halloween trick or treat show Hocky Pocus is being performed in Bocking Arts Theatre. Meet Scabby, Spotty and Warty - three witches who

  • Women set up new Braintree business after redundancy

    Two women who were made redundant have used their pay-off to start up their own business in Braintree. Jan Sheen and Elaine Tyrell have started up Simply Stone Jewellery at the Victoria Street Shopping Village after the jewellery shop they worked

  • Artist Jude bags an exhibition - aged just seven

    Parents often display their children's artwork on the fridge. But seven-year-old Jude Holland has bagged his first public exhibition and caught the eye of gallery staff at Tate Britain. Jude has an exhibition, Jude Art Expo: Bardfield Series

  • Brown Owl steps down after 34 years with beloved Brownie pack

    A Brownie pack has bid a fond farewell to their Brown Owl as she stepped down from her post after 34 years. Maggie Smallwood, who lead the group of 24 girls at St Michael’s School since 1980, is not flying the nest just yet though, having taken

  • Footie ace's sideline gift for Connor

    STUART Pearce’s fierce nature as a footballer and manager earned him the nickname Psycho. But the Nottingham Forest boss, and former England star, showed his softer side by handing a young fan from Colne Engaine his jacket as a souvenir. Connor

  • Last ever Rivenhall autumn fayre

    The 39th Autumn Fayre is being held in Silver End Village Hall on Saturday. Starting at 2pm with free admission, there will be homemade cakes, gifts, home produce, a tombola, games, refreshments, books, raffles and handicrafts.