Pupils set to work on masterpieces with a message at an arts and crafts afternoon. Powers Hall Academy in Spa Road, Witham, open its doors to hundreds of parents on Thursday who helped pupils get creative. The 280 children set to work in their
Supermarket workers have celebrated the opening of Braintree’s fourth Tesco by donating to a charity helping disabled people and their families. Janet Brown, chairman of Braintree District Mencap Society, and vice chairman Barry Joyce were the
Improvements have been made at a troubled care home. The Old Deanery Care Home, run by Anglian Retirement Homes Limited, still requires improvement according to a Care Quality Commission report published today. It hit national headlines in
Braintree High Street has re-opened after a fire destroyed a homeless shelter three weeks ago. Work was being carried out to make the chimney safe at the Braintree Emergency Night Shelter which caught fire on February 11. The scaffolding
This year’s Essex Book Festival looks set to become the biggest yet, with more big names than ever before as well as some new venues. As always, the Essex Library Service provides the backbone of the festival with the majority of the events taking
Braintree Town manager Alan Devonshire couldn’t fault his players’ effort despite seeing them go down to a fourth consecutive Vanarama Conference Premier defeat. It was a familiar story for the Iron as just as they had done while on the road at
A tree planting group has completed a £44,000 project to bring more greenery to Witham. A two-year joint initiative between the Witham Tree Group, the town council and Braintree Council has seen 160 trees planted around the town. Tree Group
Less than half of all violent and sexual street crimes reported in the district last year were solved, according to the latest figures from Essex Police. The crimes include sexual assaults, stabbings and mass town centre brawls. Just 1.2% of
Can you tell which Witham star is hiding beneath this fake beard? Olly Murs was challenged by Radio 1’s Nick Grimshaw to busk in Covent Garden in disguise to see how much money he would make. After singing several of his own hits dressed as
There aren’t too many occasions when you can get something for nothing but that’s exactly what Braintree Town will be offering later this month. The Iron are giving free entry to everyone when they host AFC Telford in their Vanarama Conference
A trio of Dunmow Kyokushinkai Karate Club students have been selected to represent Great Britain in the world tournament in Greece next month. Kayley Morris, who is 14, and 13-year-old Luke Stubbs will compete in the junior section while Amber
Plans are in place to commemorate Great Bardfield’s artistic and historical heritage. The village’s parish council alongside the Great Bardfield Historical Society want to install a blue plaque outside Place House in the High Street to pay tribute
The opening rounds of the North Essex Invitational Charity League men’s and ladies’ pairs competitions have been played to decide the games that will take place on finals night. The two men’s pairs who made it through were Jason Warren and Scott
A biker has presented an air ambulance charity with a cheque for £2,000 after they rescued a girl involved in a motorbike accident. Steve Cowling, of High Garrett, also took his wife Grace and grandson Jake to take a look at the helicopter at the
Witham Town went down to their second Ryman League premier division defeat by Hendon in the space of four days as they lost 2-1 at the Village Glass Stadium. Having lost 2-0 at Hendon on Saturday, the return fixture came quickly, but unfortunately
