An MP says health bosses need to “put patients first” ahead of a crunch meeting which could see a decision made on a new super-surgery. Priti Patel is set to meet with members of the Mid Essex Clinical Commissioning Group and GPs on Friday in an
Hakan Hayrettin has stepped down from his role as First Team Manager at Braintree Town with immediate effect. The club revealed on Monday evening that he had departed and is believed to be heading to take up a position with fellow Vanarama National
A NEW documentary pays tribute to the life and work of a man who has been dubbed an "inspiration". 'Patrick Wray - The man behind the smile' tells the tale of the much-loved customer service assistant who works at Tesco, in Great Notley. It
THE A12 is partially blocked by a crash. The crash on the Londonbound carriageway happened at around 12.35pm. It is believed two vehicles are involved just before junction 22 for Witham north. Essex Traffic Control Centre says traffic appears
TWO heroic police officers who helped save the life of a vulnerable young man. Sgt Richard Ambrose and PC Matthew Parker, who are members of the Braintree and Uttlesford policing team, came to the aid of the man who was threatening to jump off a
TRIBUTES have been paid to "a much-adored" husband, father and grandfather who tragically died in an early morning crash. Steve Lord, 63, from Great Dunmow, died following a collision involving his motorbike and a car on the M11 last Wednesday
A MAN is set to appear in court next month after police seized a huge 15-inch machete which was spotted on a train. Members of the public alerted British Transport Police after the large knife was seen at Colchester Station. Officers boarded
A BURST water pipe has forced the closure of a busy road - and a parked car means work can't start on repairs. Notley Road, in Braintree, is shut to traffic at the junction with South Street down to the Godlings Way roundabout. Water was first
