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Witham: Young lifesavers share their skills
Children have been teaching other youngsters life saving skills. The five to ten-year-olds from the St John Ambulance Witham Badgers group held first aid demonstrations for children their age at Witham Library. The group, together with youth
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Witham: Church withdraws interest in moving to housing estate
Security concerns have led to a church withdrawing its interest in moving to a site on a new housing estate. Witham Baptist Church, which currently meets at the Royal British Legion Hall in Newland Street, Witham, had hoped to move to a purpose-built
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Britvic factory in Chelmsford could close
Plans have been revealed by bosses of soft drink manufacturing giants Britvic which could see its Chelmsford factory close. As chiefs look to save £30million by the end of 2016, proposals have been made to shut down the site in Widford with some
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Braintree: Admin error forcing us to repay benefits, claim couple
A couple say their lives have been made hell after an alleged council blunder left them struggling to repay £2,500. Zena and John Wotton, of Queen’s Gardens, Panfield, had been claiming housing and council tax benefit for a number of years up until
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Braintree: War torn teapot has a story to tell
A teapot that survived wartime bombing is shedding new light on the history of a former mansion. It was only the object - along with its owners James and Emily Bowers and their grandson Douglas - to survive when the family’s farmhouse on the Marks
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Braintree: Traders fear for future of High Street
Traders fear for part of Braintree’s town centre future, despite efforts to bring more in shoppers. Art shop Turner and Danby is closing after less than six months in the High Street because of lack of trade. Co-owner Sally Barron claims sales
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Witham: Tributes paid to popular schoolgirl Georgia Hedges
The tragic death of a much-loved and popular schoolgirl has sent shockwaves through the community. Tributes have flooded in following the death of Georgia Hedges, 14, and thousands of people have joined Facebook groups set up in her memory.
