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Popular street market returns

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Road CLOSED in both directions after crash

PFCC recognises Braintree Man

LETTER: I thought surgery was better – but I was wrong

Why eating outside with the kids is ALWAYS more fun

Look out for the new Paddington Bear 50p coins in your change

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Ed Sheeran's Ipswich gigs: All the extra trains running to get concertgoers home

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Warning to dog owners over toxic blue green algae - how to keep your pet safe

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Long delays on A12 after crash near Kelvedon

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£4.5k boost for village church

Paw-some day out as dog show spectacular returns

Missing Witham man Lee Farrow found

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Spider season has started early - and they're coming inside

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Drunk driver in Feering Hill crash

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Cops get extra £1million to fight crime

Mum in despair after 7-month knee op wait

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A-level results 2019: Live updates, grades and reaction from across north Essex

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Volunteers urged to pull out of offers to take on libraries

Braintree funeral director rewarded for fundraising

Frank Bruno backs under-fire landlord after dragon mural painted on pub

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Essex Police is on the lookout for puppy walkers - and they need your help

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Campaigners: Libraries boss ‘put gun to people’s heads’

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Home Secretary Priti Patel goes on walkabout in town centre

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DATA: More stop & search good for communities, says Home Sec

'Once in a generation' revamp at retail centre proposed

Families urged to get active outdoors

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Fundraisers take the ultimate plunge

Inquests open into the deaths of siblings who got into trouble in water

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Reports say Prodigy star owed £7.3 million in debts and taxes

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VIDEO: Priti Patel on stop and search, social spending and "terror" comments

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Stansted volunteers dig in to help community projects

Petition set up in defence of a fence

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Abused children 'sidelined'

Documentary on 'killer kid' who shot John Pordage airs on national TV

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Off on holiday? New warning from police over social media

Grieving family claims there should have been more warning signs about the dangers of the sea

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Essex fisherman to play part in study into life after Brexit

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PICTURES: Snakes alive! Critters are VIP guests at care home

Stroke survivor backs calls for more support

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New plan to ban mobile phones in the car... even on hands free

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Police appeal after Witham man 'punches woman in head in front of daughter'

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Beam bender Harry fought to stop Luftwaffe

£12k campaign launched to pay for new war memorial

Mill Lane bowls club on brink of closure

Data Investigation

Six police officers and staff arrested a week

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£1.16 million cashpot for team to tackle violent crime in Essex

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Portrait prize in Alzheimer’s raffle

Braintree teen cadet earns prized promotion

Protest over 'punitive' new deals for Asda workers

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Children's water toys recalled amid fears they could cause choking

Essex braced for thunderstorms as Met Office issues a yellow weather warning

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New app launched to help combat booze-fuelled violence in Braintree

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Revealed: Commuters face 2.9% rise in rail fares from 2020

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Housing blueprint could be too late to block homes

Lead thieves strike Braintree street for second year running

Bid to improve signage for town hospital

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18-year-old dies after three people are pulled from the sea in Clacton

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Outdoor cinema events lined up for tourist hotspots

Letter: Our long-term housing vision makes me proud

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Stare at seagulls to stop them eating your food, study finds

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New life-saving equipment set up across town

These are the best places to get veggie and vegan food in north Essex according to our readers

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A quarter of parent and child spaces at supermarkets are being abused

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Local figurehead recognised by Neighbourhood Watch

LETTER: Club is proud to keep its heritage

Why downloading this app could help save your life

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Fancy being on Love Island 2020? Applications are now open

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The hunt is on for Essex's 100 most influential figures - and they want your suggestions

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Nostalgia: A Level pupils prepare to find out their results

Gardens to honour Japanese heritage

Twenty women have so far given birth at hospital after midwifery service collapsed

Cyclists' 24-hour challenge to help little Harrison, 8

Decision on installing underground gas tanks near A12 is deferred

Police name teenager who died after she was pulled from the sea

Ambulance called as man collapses in George Yard

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'There are not many dogs like Roo out there' - the adorable puppy born with 6 legs

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Essex braced for winds up to 50mph as unseasonal weather expected to cause disruption

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Sugar Hut set to close for 3 months for a "serious facelift" under new ownership

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'Violent drug dealers have taken over our estate'

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Inquest into man found hanging in home opens

Bid for libraries decision review is defeated

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'You have failed us': Council bosses accused of wrecking villages due to overdevelopment

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14-year-old girl dies after three people pulled from the sea in Clacton

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Sport

“When we have days like this, let’s enjoy it but not get too carried away"

Five-star Braintree complete a wonderful week

LIVE Braintree Town v Eastbourne Borough

Three is the popular number as BetVictor Isthmian North gets going

Home wins put duo on top in Thurlow Nunn League One South

Driver delighted with reaction after Iron win

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Sport

Iron off the mark after fine away win

Iron get their season up and running with a brilliant victory on the road

Iron ship four and suffer a heavy home defeat

Gazette quartet march on in the FA Cup

Richardson nets twice but the Iron are pipped by Billericay

Richardson backing boss to be a success at the Iron

NON-LEAGUE: Stanway make it two out two and the rest of tonight's Thurlow Nunn League news

Dolphins' unbeaten run grinds to a sudden halt

"We might as well start off with some hard ones and really test ourselves"

"We have to be positive - it's the only way to be"

Driver looks on the bright side after opening-day defeat for the Iron

Acorns and Holland kick-off with victories on the opening day of the Thurlow Nunn League season

Ron Fosker's Braintree Town season preview

Washout may have worked in Braintree Cricket Club's favour

Jamie Guy has been impressed with strength in Witham Town's squad

"I'm going there to win a game of football because we're not going to make the numbers up"

Braintree Futsal Club ace Marley made a big impact for Brazilian side

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National sport

Diogo Jota: Maguire has a lot of quality but I know and trust Wolves defence

France thrash Scotland in Nice

Pep Guardiola bemoans lack of VAR consistency after Spurs hold Manchester City

Smith blow brought back “rough memories” – Australia coach Langer

Manchester City denied late winner by VAR as Spurs steal a point

Smith shaken by brutal battle with Archer as second Test heads for tense finish

Day four of the second Ashes Test: Smith and Archer go head to head

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Braintree and Witham News

Country Park wins top award

Plan to install new 30m tower in Braintree

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Around 400 job losses as chicken plant closes today

Retired doctor granted removal from the medical register following hearing

Leon's bid to pull 86-tonne train with his bare hands

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South Essex news

Why do courts' punishments never fit the crime? - reader letter

Pavement parking is out of control - reader letter

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Lakeside will be gridlocked mess - reader letter

Police search for men after security guards were 'assaulted and threatened'

Leigh beer firm Hoppily is taking things to the next level

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National news

Courts to be able to impose knife crime orders, Home Office announces

Kabul wedding party suicide bomber ‘set off explosives near children’

Search for six-year-old boy who fell into river to resume on Sunday

Carrie Symonds to accompany Boris Johnson to Balmoral

Muslim convert dubbed Jihadi Jack ‘stripped of British citizenship’

Boris Johnson to tell Merkel and Macron there must be new Brexit deal

Jeremy Corbyn vows to stop ‘influx of big money into politics’

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