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  • Pub chain reveals plans to cut jobs at Stansted Airport

    Pub chain Wetherspoon has announced plans that could see it cut up to half of its jobs at pubs in six UK airports. The company said it had written to its 1,000 airport staff to warn them that between 400 and 450 of their jobs are at risk of redundancy

  • Man suffers 'puncture wound' during attempted robbery

    A MAN suffered a puncture wound during an attempted robbery in Braintree. The incident happened around 10.40pm last night (Monday, September 21) and police are appealing for witnesses to come forward. A man reported he was approached by two men

  • Rise in online shopping brings air cargo boost to airport

    STANSTED Airport bosses say they have seen a significant rise in cargo traffic since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. Despite seeing passenger numbers plummet by nearly 98 per cent during the lockdown, the airport has been boosted by an increase

  • £6.8m revamp of social housing nears completion

    A SET of new social homes have been built ahead of schedule. The first few families have been moved into the 34 homes in Spalding Close, Braintree, after work on regenerating the site was completed. The development will be managed by Eastlight