Three projects are underway in a village, including building a BMX track for youngsters. Silver End has attracted £55,000 for two projects and a plan is in the pipeline to start up a youth council in the village. Braintree Council’s Capital Projects
A teenage driver who died in a traffic collision had “drifted over” onto the wrong side of the road, an inquest heard. Charmaine Phillips, 17, of Appletree Walk, Braintree, died on June 22 last year at about 9.15pm when her red Rover collided
Jobs may go at an office run by HM Revenue and Customs but public services won’t be affected. Iceni House in Newland Street, Witham, is due to close in the next financial year as HMRC looks to cut costs. Currently 16 people work in the building and
TWO teenagers have been arrested after youngsters were robbed and assaulted while travelling by train. British Transport Police is appealing for witnesses to the incidents and have bailed the 14 and 15 year old boys, both from London, until
THREE yobs attacked a teenage boy. At around 7pm on Tuesday, three boys aged around 15 and 16 set upon the 17-year-old from Braintree in the town's Panfield Lane. He was wrestled to the ground and punched and kicked, causing scratches to his face and
Braintree Town assistant manager Jason Broom has urged the club’s players to maintain their excellent form. The Iron are unbeaten in ten league matches, heading into their match at Havant and Waterlooville tomorrow. Broom said: “We’re
A group which keeps a village looking its best has been given £10,000. Kelvedon in Bloom have kicked off the new year with a financial boost from the Big Lottery Fund’s Awards for All programme. Last week a total of £226,064 was distributed to 29
Witham Town will hope to put a dent in Burnham Ramblers’ title hopes tomorrow. Danny Greaves’ in-form side take on the league leaders, with their own promotion hopes on the agenda. Witham head into the important clash unbeaten in eight matches, in the
A Witham man was involved in a collision in which a cyclist died. Police are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road collision in Harwich last night. It happened at about 8.30pm. A white Iveco articulated lorry, driven by a 53-year-old man from
