Local News | Witham: New mayor appointed | | 10:45am Wednesday 7th May 2008 | | A new mayor and deputy mayor for Witham have been appointed for the coming year. |
| Police chief calms drugs fears | | 8:10am Wednesday 7th May 2008 | | A SENIOR policeman has assured residents the force is taking drugs seriously, following fears about drug dealing in Bocking and Braintree. |
 | School gets a new set of wheels | | 7:56pm Tue 6 May 08 | | An autistic society has taken delivery of a new minibus which will help children to college and on day trips. |
| Care home proposals quashed | | 4:06pm Tuesday 6th May 2008 | | The owners of a fish and chip restaurant have had their plans for a care home next to a trunk road quashed. |
 | Healthy fortnight at school | | 7:50am Mon 5 May 08 | | School pupils burned off some energy and started a healthy fortnight with a sponsored bounce. |
 | Museum opens to great reception | | 4:47pm Sun 4 May 08 | | Hard working volunteers were one of the key ingredients in getting a village museum refurbished and reopened. |
 | New play area open | | 4:38pm Sun 4 May 08 | | A new play area costing £50,000 has been officially opened. |
| Appeal victory for showman | | 12:56pm Sunday 4th May 2008 | | A showman has won an appeal to be allowed to store fairground rides opposite his house. |
 | We are the champions | | 12:20pm Sun 4 May 08 | | Community champions have been recognised for resolving environmental issues in their towns and villages. |
 | Good performance by infant school | | 10:32am Sat 3 May 08 | | Pupils of all abilities at an infant school have been identified as "making good progress," according to an education watchdog. |
 | Going for goal | | 8:01pm Fri 2 May 08 | | It was goals galore at a primary school as pupils spent a day taking part in a sponsored shoot-out to raise money for a new activity area. |
| Take-away plans are refused | | 9:58am Friday 2nd May 2008 | | Plans for a take-away near a secondary school were thrown out by Braintree District councillors. |
| Collision blocks A120 | | 8:49am Friday 2nd May 2008 | | TWO vehicles were in collision on the A120 this morning, temporarily blocking the road. |
| Dance gurus coming to Braintree | | 3:07pm Thursday 1st May 2008 | | DANCE professionals who have worked with the likes of Kylie Minogue, Rihanna and Mariah Carey hope to train new talent in Braintree. |
| Charity match at Layer Road | | 6:59am Thursday 1st May 2008 | | A team of dairy workers is taking on a team from an employment agency in a charity football match. |
 | School goes green | | 8:34pm Wed 30 Apr 08 | | Teachers were helped by pupils and their families to give a school's garden area a spring clean. |
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