Three men were arrested after shop break-in. One of the men who detectives are interviewing in connection with the Woodbridge Co-op break-in, is a 46-year-old from Braintree. * for full story see next week's paper
A father and son had an unforgettable canoeing adventure to raise cash for a youth cafe. Chris and Joshua Smith braved heavy rain, a broken rudder and fallen trees in their attempt to navigate 100 miles of Welsh waterways. The challenges put paid
Teenagers have been praised after coming to the aid of an elderly couple. A woman in her 80s realised she had a flat tyre after visiting a flower show in Coggeshall last Saturday at about 4.15pm. She was with her disabled husband waiting outside St
Braintree Town goalkeeper Nathan McDonald has won the Blue Square Bet South player of the month award for August. The Iron shot-stopper has been in fantastic form, helping Rod Stringer's side go unbeaten in the opening few weeks of the new season.
Witham Town went out of the FA Cup on penalties at Ryman League division one north side Ilford last night. Danny Greaves' side were beaten 3-2 on spot-kicks, after their preliminary round replay had finished 0-0 after normal and extra-time. The teams
A birthing unit will stay in Braintree. Lou Painter, of National Childbirth Trust’s Braintree and Dunmow branch, has been assured the birthing unit and ante-natal services currently provided at William Julien Courtauld Hospital (WJC) will
Over four tonnes of rubbish dumped by messy motorists has been cleared from verges on a busy road. Braintree Council workers collected the fast food packaging, bottles, tyres, exhausts and car parts over the last month alone from the A120 in Braintree
Braintree Town Football Club is urging Braintree Council to be clear about its commitment to helping the club relocate. Last week, the council and developer Mersea Homes were adamant they were committed to moving The Iron from Cressing Road
