Free health checks will be on offer to men at an event next week. The Men’s Health Day will offer heart disease and diabetes checks, prostate and skin cancer screenings, blood pressure readings and aortic aneurysm screening. It will take place
A decision over whether to increase councillors' allowances will be made at a meeting next week. Members of Braintree Council's planning committee are in-line to see a rise in the amount they can claim back for their work, with a 25 per cent increase
Since I moved here 16 years ago I have read so much about the proposed "development" of Braintree town centre. Pedestrianisation of the High Street has been the death of Braintree. Go to Sudbury where you can park for short periods outside
A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of making a hoax bomb threat while he was on board a coach. The 20-year-old remains in custody after being arrested in the early hours of this morning (Wednesday, March 20). He was on board the coach on
Two men who were caught carrying 79kgs of cocaine in the boot of a car have been jailed for a combined 21 years. Haxhi Shehu, 35, and Fitim Prenci, 39, both of Newland Street, Witham, had admitted to conspiracy to supply class A drugs during a
A teenager was arrested on suspicion of theft in Hatfield Peverel yesterday. (Tuesday, March 19) Residents reported seeing a large number of police cars and bikes in Maldon Road at around 4.30pm. Essex Police has confirmed a 19-year-old, from
THERE was a second international cap for Braintree Town goalkeeper Ben Killip as the Iron shotstopper helped England C to a 2-2 draw against Wales C at Salford City's Peninsula Stadium. Killip had received the call-up after impressing for the England
BRAINTREE Town under-13 girls are celebrating after being crowned as champions in division two of the Essex County Girls League. The championship was secured following a hard fought and tense 2-1 home win against Rayleigh. The Braintree Girls
ASH Baker, the head coach of First Service Baker Tennis Academy in Witham, has had a great start to the year with it being voted the LTA’s Essex Club of the Year. Set up 18 months ago in Witham, at Maltings Academy, the academy has gone from strength
A former school stalwart struggling with a chronic stomach condition has launched a desperate fundraising appeal as she bids to feel “normal” again. Pat Ferady, 62, needs to raise £17,000 to allow her to undergo surgery and have a gastric electrical
A CARE home manager is celebrating after she scooped a national award. Jo Whitehouse claimed the prestigious care home activity organiser prize during the National Great British Care Awards held in Birmingham. Ms Whitehouse was crowned winner
A PROLIFIC thief who stole hundreds of pounds worth of items from town centre shops has been jailed. Robert Walton, 54, has been ordered to serve 12 weeks behind bars after admitting to a string of thefts during a hearing at Chelmsford Magistrates
