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  • Braintree: Ava's art going on display for hospice

    The opening of an art exhibition will feature a very special piece of work by a little girl to raise money for the charity which cares for her. Ava Chaplin, 5, who attends Southview School in Witham, has severe brain damage caused by an infection

  • Braintree/Halstead: Duo arrested at V Festival

    Two men from the Braintree district have been arrested on suspicion of drug offences at the V Festival. A 23-year-old man from Braintree and a 20-year-old Halstead man were both questioned on suspicion of possession of a class A drug with intent

  • Braintree: Dog owner's upset at fatal attack

    A Braintree man wants all dangerous dogs muzzled after one of his pomeranians was killed and a second injured. Marcus Monteverde, 63, had been taking Toby and Misty for a walk when he claims a Staffordshire bull terrier charged over and attacked

  • Braintree: Log run raises almost £2,000

    Fitness fanatics completed a 10km military style log run around Braintree to raise money for the Essex Air Ambulance. Fifteen members of Bootcamp Revolution hauled the 65kg telegraph pole around the town last Sunday to raise almost £2,000.