Relations between Essex fire service chiefs and union officials have reached breaking point, with leaders of the fire service now refusing to talk to the union. Both parties have been at war for months following a row over cuts and disciplinary action
The battle lines are being drawn over who should takeover from National Express East Anglia. Commuter groups have different ideas over the ideal bid but both the Witham and Braintree Rail Users Association and the Kelvedon Rail Users Association
A wife has raised more than £2,000 for the hospice which cared for her husband in his last days. Anna McCormick, 36, of Ebenezer Close, Witham, hosted a series of events including a table top sale and a fundraiser at Witham Town Football Club
A basketball project for young homeless people in Braintree has received a £1500 windfall from Stansted Airport. The money will go towards The Foyer’s ‘Look Up To Yourself’ project, which will see former England Basketball International Carl
You would not want to cross this family of black belts. Braintree karate kid Katy Ellis has been crowned world champion after competing in the Go Kan Ryu (GKR) Karate World Cup against 50 competitors from New Zealand, Australia and the USA.
More than 330 curious people turned out to see plans for a new mega store. Despite torrential rain, there was an impressive turnout to see Sainsbury’s plans for the Broomhills Industrial Estate. During last Friday and Saturday’s exhibition
