A cancer sufferer living in the Braintree district was wrongly told his disease was inoperable. The man, named Mr R in a report by the Parliamentary and Health Ombudsman into healthcare failings under the NHS, was diagnosed with terminal cancer
A Mini was left in a pond after leaving the road during a traffic collision in Colne Road, Coggeshall. At least two vehicles collided near Blackwells Farm Shop just before 3pm today. Butcher Luke Smy witnessed the aftermath of the incident.
Villagers will soon be able to travel further afield, thanks to a £50,000 investment in a new bus service. Sible Hedingham Parish Council hope to commission a new regular weekday service, which could serve Sible Hedingham, Castle Hedingham, Toppesfield
Everyone loves a good firework display and we have compiled a list of displays around Braintree. November 1st The Panfield Bell, Kynaston Road, Braintree Fireworks and Hog Roast Braintree Gates open 4.30pm Barbecue and a hog roast
A town that dates back more than 4,000 years is always going to have more than its fair share of history. Braintree certainly does, and if you believe the stories then many of the area’s historical inhabitants still walk among us- as ghosts.
A young father who died just months after being diagnosed with bowel cancer will be among those remembered at a hospice's annual remembrance service. Braintree man Lee Abbott, 35, was diagnosed in May last year and was cared for by staff from Farleigh
If you enjoy singing, take part in a concert and support the Friends of Braintree Community Hospital. For the fourth time, the Friends are organising a choir from scratch to sing at the annual Carols Round the Tree in the Hospital on Sunday, December
