TOM Ansell is excited by the prospect of the most high profile bout of his fledgling professional boxing career this weekend, but the Witham fighter insists he won't be overawed by taking his place on the big stage. The 26-year-old super lightweight
SAM Owusu insists that Witham Town still have plenty to play for this season. Following their 1-1 draw with Felixstowe & Walton United last weekend, Witham now have seven Bostik League division north games left, starting with a trip to AFC Sudbury
AN OLD Chinese takeaway will be given a new lease of life and turned into new homes. Wok Around the Clock, in Silks Way, Braintree, will be turned into a one-bedroom and two-bedroom flat respectively after Braintree Council gave the conversion the
A SLIMMING World group is appealing for new consultants to help members shed the pounds. The Braintree team says it has already helped more than 800 people since the start of the new year and is now in need of extra consultants due to growing demands
POLICE say no further action will be taken against a man who was arrested on suspicion of making hoax bomb threats. Officers were called at around 1.45am yesterday (March 20) over concerns about the behaviour of a passenger on board a coach which
A MAN was trapped in his car after a crash on a rural road this morning. (March 21) Fire crews were called to the scene in Little London Hill, Finchingfield, at around 6.40am to help free the man. Only one car was involved and he was released
MANAGER Mark Ashford felt the way his Witham Town players defended in the closing stages of their game against Felixstowe & Walton United showed how much they valued the Bostik League division north point they had. The game ended in a 1-1 draw
I CONCUR with calls for a statue of Keith Flint to be erected in the town centre to celebrate his life and connection with Braintree. However this could not be anything but bold and innovative to reflect Keith and his unique contribution to the
POLICE have released at e-fit of a man they want to speak to after three elderly victims were defrauded out of thousands of pounds by people posing as specialist detectives. The first incident took place on Friday, January 18 and saw a 67-year-old
Ricky Gabriel has left Braintree Town. The left-sided Iron full-back posted a message on his Twitter account saying he had left the club with seven games of the Vanarama National League season to go. Chairman Lee Harding told the Braintree and
A LEGAL challenge over voter ID trials which will take place during local elections this summer has been rejected by a High Court judge. The Braintree district is one of nine local authorities which will require residents to take along a piece
A ROAD is expected to be closed until the end of next week after a water main burst and left some homes under water. Bosses say a road closure in Cressing Road, in Braintree, will be in place for another eight days while the road is repaired. Further
CHAIRMAN Lee Harding has said this season has proved more than ever that Braintree Town must have a new stadium if they wish to have any chance of competing at non-league football's top table. After their promotion via the National League South
In this week's paper, we bring you a variety of stories, including: Duo jailed after police seize 81kg cocaine haul Homes flooded as water main bursts for second time this year Anger as controversial homes plan gets approved to the disgust
Report says 'more than 100 attacks in a year' at Edith Borthwick School Union claims 'only a matter of time until someone suffers life-changing injuries' Education bosses refute report and say claims are 'misleading and disappointing
