Happy Harper is victorious

7:41am Friday 16th May 2008

A number of intrepid Witham runners toed the start line in various events across the country.

County success for Braintree athletes

7:40am Friday 16th May 2008

Members of Braintree and District Athletic Club enjoyed plenty of success at the Essex AAA Championships in Basildon.

Happy Harper is victorious

11:41am Thursday 15th May 2008

A number of intrepid Witham runners toed the start line in various events across the country.

Braintree riders in impressive form

11:21am Thursday 15th May 2008

Braintree BMX Club riders travelled north to Mansfield on Sunday to take part in a combined regional with the Midlands.

Classic display by karate members

11:14am Thursday 15th May 2008

Members of Braintree Shotokan Karate Club took part in the Seni 08 Classic at the Excel Centre in London.

Injuries prove too much for Braintree

7:55am Wednesday 14th May 2008

To begin a review of Braintree Town's season, it is worth listing the team that played in their final match: Nick Morgan, Billy Burgess, Ryan Moran, Ben Chenery, James Hawes, Chris Sullivan, Steve Good, Micky Shinn, Adrian Deane, Chris Smith, Eugene Ofori.

Champions prove a bridge too far

4:52pm Tuesday 13th May 2008

Cressing reached the semi-finals of the Essex Superleague Knockout Cup.

Rayne recover to win final

4:32pm Tuesday 13th May 2008

Rayne Cock, inspired by Tony Hird's victory in the key sixth singles, shrugged off last year's heartbreak to win a see-saw Ridley League Darts Cup final against the Retreat.

Convincing win for Witham

5:27pm Monday 12th May 2008

Witham (141) beat Hadleigh (140) by ten wickets in Marshall Hatchick Two Counties League division two at the Park.

Braintree beaten in thriller

5:24pm Monday 12th May 2008

Braintree (246 for six) were beaten by Dunmow (247 for five) by five wickets in Marshall Hatchick Two Counties League division four.

Ladies clinch third successive promotion

9:50am Friday 9th May 2008

Braintree Town Ladies have continued their meteoric rise by clinching the Essex County Women's League division one title.

Swan sails to derby triumph

9:46am Friday 9th May 2008

Only one game went ahead this week in the Daniel Robinson and Son's Limited-sponsored Braintree and District Petanque League.

Shield team loses momentum

9:42am Friday 9th May 2008

Braintree Golf Club Youth Shield Team lost momentum in their second match of the season with a 3-2 home defeat to Five Lakes.

Braintree cruise to opening day win

9:37am Thursday 8th May 2008

Braintree cruised to a seven-wicket victory against newly-promoted Stowmarket in their opening game of the Marshall Hatchick Two Counties League division four season.

Unbeaten Hawes cannot save Witham

9:32am Thursday 8th May 2008

Witham were beaten by seven wickets at newly-promoted Haverhill, in Marshall Hatchick Two Counties League division two.

Iron target new strikers

7:12am Wednesday 7th May 2008

Braintree Town manager Lee Patterson has made bolstering his forward line his top priority this summer.

Last confirmed as Witham boss

7:11am Wednesday 7th May 2008

Tony Last has been confirmed as Witham Town's new first-team manager.

Twickenham glory for Honywood

7:10am Wednesday 7th May 2008

Honywood Community Science School are celebrating after being crowned National Emerging Schools' Rugby champions at Twickenham.

Ivan claims county title

7:09am Wednesday 7th May 2008

Braintree shooter Ivan Marzocchi is a county champion after claiming a fine victory at the Essex County Championship, held at Southend Gun Club.

Notley edge out Cressing

7:07am Wednesday 7th May 2008

The contest for this season's Braintree Table Tennis League title was one of the tightest for years and culminated in the do-or-die atmosphere of the penultimate match.

Harper claims second race win

3:16pm Tuesday 6th May 2008

A small number of Witham runners lined up at the start of the Bocking May Day 5 on a warm and sunny Bank Holiday Monday morning.

Athletes are on the up

3:13pm Tuesday 6th May 2008

Newly-promoted Braintree and District Athletics Club's men's team started life in the Southern Men's League with an excellent second-place finish at Peterborough.

Cressing make it through

3:11pm Tuesday 6th May 2008

Cressing beat Southend 15-9 in the opening round of the Essex Superleague Knockout Cup.

Play-off disappointment for Iron

8:40am Monday 5th May 2008

Braintree Town will play in Blue Square South again next season after they suffered play-off disappointment for the second successive season.