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  • Braintree district: Flood water on roads

    Torrential rain has left a section of the B1018 between Witham and Braintree flooded. Cars are still able to pass the section, near the Cressing Temple junction. Drivers have to take care on many roads due to excess surface water, and

  • Braintree: Book a date with soul legend Geno

    An American soul legend with personal links to East Anglia returns to the region next month to electrify audiences. Geno Washington was based in the area during the early 1960s, when he was in the United States Air Force. Aside from his own distinctive

  • Braintree captain commits for next year

    Kenny Davis has committed himself to Braintree Town for next season by signing a contract extension at the club. Davis has been in superb form at the heart of the Iron's midfield this year and has worn the captain's armband throughout their first ever

  • Witham: Health and Safety Executive investigating accident

    The Health and Safety Executive is investigating an accident in which a man suffered deep cuts to his chest. It launched the investigation last week after Kryzszdof Chmielewski was injured whilst working at Essex Safety Glass in Moss Road, Witham, on

  • Witham: New trees for nature reserve

    Volunteers avoided the downpours to plant 105 trees at a town centre nature reserve. Witham mayor John Goodman joined Witham and District Lions Club and Lionesses to plant the young saplings, including a royal oak, at Whetmead in Blackwater Lane yesterday