A memorial service was held to commemorate Operation Varsity. Each year, the Glider Pilot Regimental Association holds a memorial service to commemorate Operation Varsity, which took place on March 24, 1945. The operation was the last airborne operation
Commuters fear a new short-term rail contract will discourage any investment in services. Braintree district rail users who travel from Witham to London have welcomed news that National Express East Anglia (NXEA) has lost its deal operating
This is the first glimpse of Witham’s exciting new £8.75m leisure centre. Residents can see more of the new leisure centre and swimming pool when architect Scott Brownrigg’s drawings and sketches go on show next week. Fiona Stoker, treasurer of the
A pampered pooch that got married in a lavish £20,000 ceremony is one of the stars of a new television dog-umentary. Yorkshire terrier Lola’s nutty nuptials feature in A Different Breed, which airs next week. Her wedding dress was encrusted with Swarovski
New nursery CCTV cameras will give parents a fly-on-the-wall view of children and staff. Whether they are at home or work, parents will now be able to watch their children as they play at Little Legs Junior in Silver Street, Wethersfield.
Think of popular DIY programmes Groundforce and Changing Rooms, and you get an idea of how it will be when Witham Cricket Club opens its doors to a flurry of volunteers next week. Former England and Middlesex captain Mike Gatting and Witham MP Priti
Braintree is facing a long term “skills deficit” as the number of qualified people falls far below national standards. The district was ranked 356 out of 407 districts, placing it in the bottom 20% for academic and vocational skills and qualifications
Invaluable memorabilia from an old shop’s history went up in flames, along with family belongings, in a night-time outbuilding fire. Olds tills and a pony trap belonging to Leonard Holt, former owner of Holts Butchers in Witham’s Newland Street, as well
We are in for a settled, dry summer - but not necessarily a “barbecue” one, according to a leading Essex meterologist. Tom Defty, who predicted snow before anyone else last autumn, said if the high pressure remains there could be temperatures of about
