A RAFFLE winner has been presented with a specially commissioned portrait of his granddaughter and her cat after a charity competition. The raffle was held in aid of Alzheimer’s Research UK. Artist Mike Wills offered the lucky winner a personal
YOUNG sports stars are celebrating a hat-trick of championship wins. Pupils at Witham’s Howbridge Junior School came out on top in hockey, tag rugby and indoor athletics competitions against other local schools. The school is now through to
A STRICKEN owl had to be rescued by police after it became stuck on the A12. Officers from the Essex Police Roads Policing Unit were called to the stretch near Hatfield Peverel on Friday morning following reports a barn owl had been spotted sat
A SHOPPING outlet is hosting a variety of activities to keep the youngsters occupied throughout half-term. Starting today, Braintree Village will be welcoming the Tiptree Tea Room bus which will be based at the outlet throughout the weekend.
A YOUNGSTER has taken beaten off stiff competition to claim the top spot at the national Keep Britain Tidy annual awards. Eight-year-old Daniel Walker, from Great Notley, was presented with his Young Litter Heroes prize at an awards ceremony on
OPPOSITION bosses on Braintree Council are calling for budget changes to boost recycling. The Green and Independent Group – the largest opposition group on the council – is looking to propose amendments to the budget following the council’s decision
A historic mill has taken a set back in fundraising after being damaged in Storm Ciara. Bocking Windmill, sustained extensive damaged to one of the its four sails in the high speed winds. A third of the sail snapped off and fell to the field
