Emergency services rushed to a railway station in Essex, only to find out reports of a person being hit by a train was a hoax. Officers from the British Transport Police, Braintree Police and paramedics from East England Ambulance Service were
AN MP has joined calls for the location of an upcoming planning committee meeting, where a controversial application will be discussed, to be moved. A developer's bid to build 78 home off River View, in Witham, is expected to be voted on at a Braintree
INSPIRATIONAL volunteers from a group which helps people overcome alcohol and drug misuse and mental health problems have scooped two awards. Futures in Mind’s Astra Rice-Lice picked up an unsung hero award while Jim Sykes accepted an award for
A MAN has been bannedfrom driving for a year for drug-driving. Peter Waghorn, 27, was arrested at 5am on June 18 in Beaumont Hill, Great Dunmow by police on suspicion of drug-driving. Waghorn, of Braintree Road, Great Bardfield, has now been
A man who showed a “flagrant disregard” for court orders has been jailed. Grant Eaton, 35, admitted to breaching a molestation order handed to him when appearing at Chelmsford Magistrates Court. Eaton, of Bocking End, Braintree, had broken
BRAINTREE Town will head to Eastleigh on Saturday with renewed confidence and belief that they can beat the odds and win the war against Vanarama National League relegation this year. While they are still bottom of the table and among the favourites
A NATIONAL car buying service has opened a new branch in Braintree. webuyanycar.com is now operating from the Skyline Business Park near Great Notley following the opening of a new office. The move has created two new jobs and means webuyanycar.com
UNPAID elves and Santas are appealing to the good nature of the public to help them recover their unpaid wages after their employer announced it had begun the liquidation process. Grotto Hire UK and Agility Events Ltd has informed its employers
PAINTING activities and lots of yummy food awaited youngsters at the latest meetings of a children’s group. Braintree Multiples Club meets at the Carousel Family Hub, in Chapel Hill, and offers an opportunity for parents and youngsters to get to
PIGEON poo is putting residents at risk of disease and “excessive build-up” needs to be dealt with, a town council has been warned. Witham councillors have been told that faeces from hundreds of pigeons roosting in the town centre is causing damage
WITHAM Town boss Mark Ashford says his players must make sure their preparations are right as they head into a run of testing Bostik League division north fixtures. Having been frustrated by his team's sluggish start in their previous game against
