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Coram Life Education bus visiting Highfields Primary School in Lawford..Senior Educator Nancy Hughes (with a little help from Harold the Giraffe) with year four pupils..

Letters: Join us on march in Colchester to fight for education funding

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Top harmony group to film Braintree gig

Top harmony group to film Braintree gig

Accident causes traffic delays

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Kellogg's is offering school breakfast clubs in Essex £1,000 grants

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Letter: Pigeons are intelligent and devoted

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Letters: £3m spent on failed garden communities plan in one year

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Nine places in Essex to take your mum on Mother's Day

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Girl's sea-cleansing shark snaps up top award

Experts' tips on dealing with fussy little eaters

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Voter numbers on the rise across Essex

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Essex town centres will get more police on the streets

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HUNDREDS of new jobs at airport as more details on expansion are revealed

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Award-winning drama group's latest show sure to be a hit

FOUR men charged after home broken into on Monday

Letter: Tories' claim to be party of law and order has hollow ring to it

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ASDA is selling boxes of 100 Jaffa Cakes for as little as £3 and they are selling like hotcakes

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Canvey woman wanted in connection with thefts in Thurrock and Castle Point

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Police no longer looking for man after pharmacy theft and assault

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Princess Anne praises pensioner who helped hundreds of people in crisis

Dog suffers broken heart after owner becomes sick

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200 homes bid is slammed as 'step too far' by critics

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Artisan market which 'put Braintree back on the map' to return

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'This isn't over yet': Campaigners vow not to give up in 78 homes fight

Man taken to hospital after crash on rural road

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Road shut for one week as residents declare latest burst 'is not good enough'

HUMAN JAW bone has been found near Rowhedge river and police are investigating

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There was a rhea loose on the A12 during tonight's rush hour

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Petition to revoke Article 50 has highest sign-up rate on record

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Chinese takeaway to be transformed into new flats

Appeal for new slimmers to help people shed the pounds

Knife crime crackdown helps get dangerous weapons off the streets

Two people found dead on the same railway track after being 'electrocuted'

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Essex has the highest number of parents fined for unauthorised school absences

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'No further action' against passenger after coach hoax bomb threats arrest

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Letter: Keith Flint statue would inspire youths and attract tourists

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Elderly victims conned out of thousands of pounds by fraudsters posing as detectives

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A12 re-opens after two crashes cause long delays

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Voter ID: High Court rejects Witham man's appeal against pilot scheme

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PREVIEW: In this week's Braintree and Witham Times

Staff face 'shocking violence from pupils at special needs school' claims report

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Photos: Teenager arrested after police descend on street

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School stalwart: 'Only life-changing surgery can help me eat again'

Care home boss scoops top prize in national competition

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Free health checks on offer for men at new event

Planning councillors could see their expenses limit doubled

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Free wifi is now available on all Greater Anglia trains from Essex

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Station car park plans pushed back as they are 'too confusing'

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Letter: Why does Braintree need a hotel in town centre?

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PM requests 'short' delay on Brexit amid 'parliamentary failure'

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Man arrested on suspicion of making hoax BOMB threats on board coach

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Witham duo jailed after police seize £8m worth of cocaine from car boot

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Thief who stole from town centre shops to 'feed drug habit' is jailed

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PHOTOS: 'Some homes flooded' after water main bursts on busy road AGAIN

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Inquest: Pensioner died after falling down his stairs

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78 homes near town centre beauty spot given the go ahead

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Masked raider jailed for 10 YEARS after shop knife robbery spree

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Employment at an all-time high, figures show

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Police make seventh arrest in connection with town centre brawl

Police to step up patrols at mosques across county in response to NZ attack

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Former Staples chain enters administration putting 1,200 jobs at risk

Brexit: All you need to know about it could affect your travel plans

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Letter: PM's Brexit negotiations like asking a Scot to support England's football team

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McDonald's is trialling its new McVegan nuggets

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Next couple of days set to be 'hotter than average in March' across Essex

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Man V Fat? This chef lost 7 STONE and ran his first marathon

The law on organ donation is changing - here is what it means

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Man hunt after Russell Brand's mum left with broken neck in smash

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Police confirm no criminal probe into councillor

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VIDEO: £3.25 million cancer centre starts journey to fruition

Popular takeaway chefs give curry masterclass to homeless

Man breaks leg and foot in mysterious incident at roundabout

Sport

Lacklustre first half proves decisive against Braintree

LIVE Braintree Town v Bromley

One side put Bostik League frustration behind them to be star performers this week

An ex-U's youngster hit a treble to make his team Thurlow Nunn League star performers

Kemsley is looking for a strong Witham Town finish

Ashford hopes history can be repeated for Witham

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Sport

Kaan Hawes is thrilled to be on Ultimate Boxxer line-up

Searle won't tolerate any white flag waving by Braintree

Tom Ansell is relishing his chance on the big stage

Owusu: there's still plenty for Witham to play for

Ashford was pleased to see how much point meant to Witham

Harding: Why relocation has to happen for Braintree Town

Gabriel makes Braintree Town departure

Second England C cap for Braintree keeper Killip

Braintree Girls celebrate as league champions

Net gain for Baker as First Service wins county award

Solihull overturn early Braintree lead as Iron are beaten

Only one real contender for Bostik League star performers tag

Seasiders and Humbugs taste victory on the road - but who were our star performers in the Thurlow Nunn League?

Youngsters will get opportunities at Braintree Town

Braintree focus on their own strengths for trip to Solihull Moors

Prudent Iron chairman is turning thoughts forward

Boss Ashford lays down challenge to Witham Town

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National sport

Enrique praises Ramos as ‘unique’ player’s penalty secures win for Spain

Fury set to fight Schwarz with Wilder rematch possible next year

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Charlie Edwards targets building a legacy after successful defence of his title

Italy coach Roberto Mancini talks up Moise Kean following Finland win

Charlie Edwards cruises to first defence of his WBC flyweight title

Jamal Lewis was always fully committed to Northern Ireland

Jadon Sancho grateful for England team-mate Raheem Sterling’s guidance

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Braintree and Witham News

Couple had to throw out 30 BAGS of clothes as damp and mould took over house

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'Relief' for commuters with new compensation scheme lined up

Photos: FOUR men wanted after home broken into TWICE in one month

Hunt for trucker after lorry drives away from crash on A120

Letters: Speedwatch volunteers aren't committing some heinous crime

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South Essex news

This rage has no place on our roads - Editor's comment

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Man, 70s, hit with hammer by thug who forced entry and stole phone and cash

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'It's a year since I lost my son Adam - I still need answers about his death'

5 minutes with Leigh mum Sarah Tucker... who's hoping to get The Voice lifeline

Here's how you can help get Leigh mum Sarah Tucker back on the Voice

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National news

Leonard urges swifter action to tackle child poverty

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Tax relief for internet firms to install fibre broadband

Action plan to target waiting times for suspected cancer patients

Scottish Government failing on children’s rights – Rennie

War hero hails Charles for ’embracing and reviving’ Commonwealth

PM coup plot speculation reaches fever pitch amid ‘all over’ tweet

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Britons tell of ‘frightening’ evacuation from cruise ship off Norway’s coast

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