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  • Witham confirm move up with Wapping victory

    Witham Hockey Club men’s seconds have confirmed their promotion to East League division three south east. Their 3-2 win against Wapping fifths coupled with a defeat for third-placed Old Southendians means Witham can’t finish outside the top two

  • Final day runs see Aleasha finish outside the top ten

    There were final day frustrations for Braintree’s Aleasha Kiddle at the FIBT Bobsleigh World Championships at Winterberg in Germany as she and driver Mica McNeill were unable to break into the top ten places they had targeted. The British duo were

  • Witham's River Walk cleaner thanks to trio

    A retiree is dedicated to keeping Witham rubbish-free. Dennis Smith, a retired fertiliser, pesticide and tools sales rep, heads out most days on litter-picks. He has recently taken it upon himself to tackle the “historic” rubbish in Witham’

  • School merger faces axe

    Two Witham academies look set to continue as separate secondary schools. The consultation by the Academies Enterprise Trust (AET) on the future for Maltings and New Rickstones academies in Witham concluded on Thursday. The trust was considering

  • Burglars ransack Witham flat and steal £150 tablet

    Burglars ransacked a flat and stole a tablet worth £150. The suspects forced open a back window of the property in Maltings Court, Witham, and put the security chain on the front door to prevent them being disturbed. The incident happened between