A new purpose-build pre-school facility has opened in Rivenhall. Rivenstars Early Education will follow on from Riventots’ which operated from the Village Hall and will be run by the same experienced team. The facility, which was funded by a grant
The J’s Hospice in Witham is celebrating its 16th birthday with an anniversary ball on Friday October 4 at The Lion House in Boreham. The black-tie event includes a three-course meal, a raffle, silent auction and lots of dancing. Founder, Denise
THERE is still time to make sure the outstanding efforts and achievements of Braintree District' sporting individuals and organisations are rewarded at the the sixth Active Braintree Sports Awards. Nominations are still open for residents to put
The result may not have been the one that Witham Town wanted from their FA Cup first qualifying round trip to Stamford AFC, but it was another encouraging performance from the young Town side. Witham were beaten 1-0 as they bowed out of the cup
It may not have been the prettiest of first-half performances from Braintree Town but they bounced back in style after the break to win 2-1 in their Vanarama National League South clash with Dulwich Hamlet at Cressing Road. Goals from Ade Cole and
Braintree Town are on fire in front of their own fans at the moment and their 2-1 win against Dulwich Hamlet made it three Vanarama National League South wins in a row at Cressing Road. A superb strike from Ade Cole and Alfie Cerulli's header saw
Two-year old Bonnie Wiseman was diagnosed with severe brain damage and Quad Dystonic Cerebral Palsy following complications at birth and a very small chance of survival. Her parents, David and Steph began fundraising last weekend, Sunday September
A FORMER Braintree Town defender has been jailed for his involvement in a plot to supply “an extremely dangerous” criminal with a sub-machine gun and loaded pistol. Ricky Gabriel, 28, will serve 14 years behind bars alongside identical brothers
THERE are 250 fewer firefighters in Essex compared to 2010 despite a rise in numbers over the last year, according to union bosses. The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) is calling on the government to fund a recruitment drive to ensure people remain safe
