Braintree MP Brooks Newmark has thanked Braintree Council for its response to a devastating fire during a debate on homelessness. Mr Newmark said homelessness was a “blight on our society” during the Westminster Hall debate, which he instigated
An overturned van has partially blocked part of the A12. The van is at the southbound junction 23 at Kelvedon South with delays going back to junction 19 at Boreham. More to follow.
Cards made by youngsters across the district are bringing delight to those who would otherwise not receive a card. Children at Cressing Primary School, Bocking Primary School, Rayne Primary School, Shalford Primary School, White Notley Primary
A new DIY superstore on land south of Millennium Way would cause unacceptable traffic problems, according to Essex County Council’s Highways Authority. A planning application, originally for a new 55,000 square foot B&Q, was submitted to Braintree
The first silverware of the season in the North Essex Invitational Charity Darts League was awarded when Tomo’s B claimed the Knockout Cup with an 8-4 win in their final against the George. In a game played at the Three Pigeons, the George took
A supermarket chain will have to wait until June to find out if it can build a new store in Braintree. Sainsbury’s is waiting for the outcome of its appeal over the council’s decision to refuse planning permission for a store on the Broomhills
Braintree Football Club dropped their first points of the season in the Braintree Open Darts League ladies’ competition following a draw with the Queen’s Head. The pairs and triples that followed all went the Queen’s way and even though the Football
TWO Braintree men charged in connection with drug seizures valued at more than £5 million will appear at Crown Court later this year. Luke Jewitt, 29, of Chapel Hill, and Ndreim Muliu, 22, of Cressing Road, have been charged with conspiracy to
A community clubbed together to create a woodland haven with £9,000 worth of work. Greenfields Community Housing funded the transformation to the Spinney, off Park Drive on the Goldingham Estate, and groups including the Scouts pitched in to help
A childish yob broke into a children’s shed to have a sit down. The suspect scaled the fence of Notley Green Village Hall’s play area, in Great Notley, at 4am on March 4. They broke the lock off the shed and sat for ten minutes before climbing
A village has unveiled a new £6,240 children’s roundabout. The play equipment was paid for by Greenfields Community Housing to replace the old roundabout at the playing field off Jeffrey's Road in Cressing.
Witham Town gave their Ryman League premier division survival hopes a huge lift with a sloender win against Peacehaven and Telscombe at the Village Glass Stadium. Having been disappointed to see two valuable points slip from their grasp as they
