The members of the new Braintree Council executive have been announced. Graham Butland will be reappointed as leader and has named nine other councillors in his cabinet. Wendy Schmitt will continue as deputy leader and member for environment
Staff from DIY stores in Braintree and Witham took part in a 5,500 mile charity cycle relay to help raise £100,000. Four members of staff from Screwfix in Charter Way, Braintree, joined three from the store in Colemans Bridge, Witham, to raise
Witham's new mayor hopes to boost visitors by improving the town’s image during his civic year. Bill Rose, 67, who has been a councillor since 2007 and a deputy mayor three times, was chosen as town mayor at Witham Town Council’s annual general
New providers have been chosen to deliver medical services at two crisis-hit surgeries in the district. St Lawrence Medical Practice in Braintree, which operates the Silver End branch surgery, had to close its books to new patients in February
The pairs match between the Kelvedon and Braintree angling clubs on waters two and three at Layer Marney resulted in a tie on points, so weight decided the winners. This gave the verdict to Steve Mason and Jim Hannington from Derek Harper and Gary
By Ron Fosker For the first time for many years, this season has proved to be a disappointment for Braintree Town. After rising from 14th to seventh to first in the Conference South and then 12th to ninth to sixth in the premier division, they
Members of the Young Essex Assembly have launched a food waste campaign to encouraging schools to do their bit for the environment. The green pledge award scheme, which coincides with Essex County Council’s ‘Shrewd About Food’ campaign, hopes to
Mums who volunteer to help run a telephone support service for breastfeeding have been awarded for their hard work and commitment. The voluntary breastfeeding peer supporters, who support new mums with breastfeeding, won Provide’s outstanding volunteer
Discover solar observing at a daytime astronomy event. North Essex Astronomy Group is hosting a free monthly stargazing session at Great Notley Country Park. Meet from noon to 4pm on May 25. The class is subject to clear weather.
Essex County Council is on the hunt for a new chief executive to replace Joanna Killian. Ms Killian, who has spent nine years in the role, announced in February that she would be leaving the council to join consultants KMPG as a partner in their
The Coggeshall Carnival’s queen and court have been chosen for this year. Queen is 15-year-old Imogen Welton and the deputy queen is Hollie Mills, 16. They are joined by two senior princesses Tia Walker, 14, and Stephanie Thompson, 16.
