Braintree Rugby Club’s under-tens won the Plate competition at the Upminster Festival. The Black and Ambers ran out 20-5 winners over Dartfordians, in the Plate final. For more on this story and a full round-up of youth rugby in the Braintree and Witham
Braintree Rugby Club chairman of selectors Jeff Lewis praised the club's players after they secured a play-off place at the very least. The Black and Ambers beat Canvey Island 41-8 in London North East Two, to keep their hopes of automatic promotion
An historic fire damaged pub could be brought back to its former glory. Plans are in the pipeline to repair The Cricketers in West Street, Coggeshall, which suffered a huge blaze on June 19 last year. The pub, which has parts dating
Your favourite shops and businesses have been celebrated. More than 2,200 votes were submitted for Braintree Council’s inaugural Loving Your High Street Awards 2011. Residents from across the district voted for their favourite retail businesses, which
Election preparations are well underway, as the district prepares itself for its four-yearly choice of local government. Residents are being urged to ensure they are registered to vote, candidates are filling in their papers, and polling stations
Creative stylists came top in two categories of a regional hairdressing competition. Talking Heads in Coggeshall Road, Braintree, sent a team of trainees to the theatre-themed contest at the Weston Homes Stadium, Colchester. Nicola Hill produced the
