The photos show happy teenagers with aspirations of joining the army, the RAF or going to university. But they don’t show the grieving mothers who are trying to come to terms with the fatal consequences of the choking game. Anne Phillips
A young air cadet hanged himself while playing a schoolyard choking game in his bathroom. Harry Robinson, 13, died after strangling himself from a shower rail with his dressing gown cord. His 11-year-old brother, Charlie, cut the belt
Residents are needed to help run a community hall. The Glebe Community Hall in Braintree will be taken over by residents from October 1. Their first annual general meeting is on September 24, when they will set up a management committee and board of
Rod Stringer hopes to give Braintree Town fans a treat this weekend – by masterminding a derby victory against rivals Chelmsford City. The sides meet in a Blue Square South crunch match at Cressing Road tomorrow. And while three points
Danny Greaves believes his Witham Town side can cause an FA Cup upset. His team are in preliminary round action against Ilford – a step higher in the non-league pyramid – at the Spicer McColl Stadium, Spa Road on Saturday. And while he knows his side
An accountant has died aged just 35 after bravely battling multiple sclerosis. Nigel Parker, who was described as caring, intelligent and always smiling, was diagnosed with the neurological condition 11 years ago. He died on Tuesday. His father Kevin
