Braintree and Witham

Transition: John White is embarking on his first full season in coaching with Braintree Town.

Colchester United FC

Why John White is relishing coaching transition with Braintree Town

Success - Tina Townsend outside The Witham Hub and an inset image of the Regional Social Inclusion Initiative of the Year 2024 East of England award

Success - Tina Townsend outside The Witham Hub and an inset image of the Regional Social Inclusion Initiative of the Year 2024 East of England award

Witham charity boss 'honoured' after the organisation wins three awards

There will be a few late night road closures in Essex over the weekend, including on the M25 and Dartford Crossing

There will be a few late night road closures in Essex over the weekend, including on the M25 and Dartford Crossing

M25, Dartford Crossing and A12 road closures in Essex this weekend

Warning - brilliant sunshine in Old Leigh

Warning - brilliant sunshine in Old Leigh

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Yellow heat-health warning issued as Essex set to bask in 28C next week

Legal - Essex County Council have launched legal action against broadband provider Gigaclear, (inset) Councillor Lee Scott

Legal - Essex County Council have launched legal action against broadband provider Gigaclear, (inset) Councillor Lee Scott

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Council launches legal action against broadband operator after 'breach of contract'

RIDING THE WAVE: Seb Turp pictured slalom waterskiing

RIDING THE WAVE: Seb Turp pictured slalom waterskiing

Talented teen waterskiier hoping for success in 2024 World Championships

Jailed - Dennis Carroll was jailed by a judge sitting at Chelmsford Crown Coutr

Jailed - Dennis Carroll was jailed by a judge sitting at Chelmsford Crown Coutr

Pictured: The Braintree man who hid camera behind poster to spy on victim

Could you give any of these Essex pets a home?

Could you give any of these Essex pets a home?

5 pets at RSPCA Essex who are searching for their forever homes

Delays - Dame Priti Patel with Royal Mail leadership staff at

Delays - Dame Priti Patel with Royal Mail leadership staff at

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Royal Mail 'trying to ensure residents receive post on time after complaints'

New start: John Akinde has signed for National League side Braintree Town after leaving Colchester United at the end of last season.

New start: John Akinde has signed for National League side Braintree Town after leaving Colchester United at the end of last season.

Colchester United FC

John Akinde signs for Braintree Town after Colchester United exit

How council plans to breathe life into Southend Pier to stem fall in visitor numbers

How council plans to breathe life into Southend Pier to stem fall in visitor numbers

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How council plans to breathe life into Southend Pier to stem fall in visitor numbers

Sinkhole- The sinkhole appeared on Mill Lane on Sunday.

Sinkhole- The sinkhole appeared on Mill Lane on Sunday.

Anglian Water to determine schedule for repairs for Mill Lane sinkhole

Wonderful- Staff members bring smiles to residents as they dress up as Alice in Wonderland characters for a fun-filled day at the care home.

Wonderful- Staff members bring smiles to residents as they dress up as Alice in Wonderland characters for a fun-filled day at the care home.

A Braintree care home brought Wonderland to its residents with a themed day

Fatal- The crash on Nine Mile Ride, Bracknell, was fatal for an Essex man in his teens.

Fatal- The crash on Nine Mile Ride, Bracknell, was fatal for an Essex man in his teens.

Essex teen dies in two-vehicle crash as police appeal for witnesses

The new space to alleviate mental health problems

The new space to alleviate mental health problems

Braintree Community Garden: New space to support mental health

Survey - a doctor, The Freshford Practice, Blyth's Meadow Surgery, and Collingwood Road Surgery

Survey - a doctor, The Freshford Practice, Blyth's Meadow Surgery, and Collingwood Road Surgery

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GP Patient Survey: The best and worst GP practices across the Braintree district

Site - The RAF Wethersfield base, being used to house asylum seekers

Site - The RAF Wethersfield base, being used to house asylum seekers

Asylum seekers wrongly housed at ‘prison-like’ former Essex RAF base, High Court told

Candidate - James Cleverly has entered the race for leader of the Conservatives

Candidate - James Cleverly has entered the race for leader of the Conservatives

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Essex MP announces candidacy for Tory leadership

Jazz - The seven piece band will honour Joni Mitchell's music in Witham Village Hall

Jazz - The seven piece band will honour Joni Mitchell's music in Witham Village Hall

Seven piece band honouring music legend Joni Mitchell performing in Witham

Incident - a street view image of Central Park in Chelmsford and an graphic of two police officers

Incident - a street view image of Central Park in Chelmsford and an graphic of two police officers

Man arrested in connection to a 'serious sexual assault' of teenager in an Essex park

Expected to close - the Braintree branch and inset file photo of a Carpetright store

Expected to close - the Braintree branch and inset file photo of a Carpetright store

Major retailer set to shut store in retail park after rescue deal

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Celebs to attend charity football match in memory of Googlebox star George Gilbey

Rachel De Thame, Adam Frost (top right), and Joe Swift (bottom right), will all speak at the event

Rachel De Thame, Adam Frost (top right), and Joe Swift (bottom right), will all speak at the event

BBC Gardeners' World Autumn Fair to welcome gardening enthusiasts

Jailed - Dylan Martin, 31, has been jailed for five-and-a-half years

Jailed - Dylan Martin, 31, has been jailed for five-and-a-half years

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Drug dealer who lived 'luxurious lifestyle' and rented high-end cars is jailed

Doubling up: Ryan Clampin (left) and James Vennings in action for Braintree Town in their side's 1-1 friendly draw with Hornchurch.

Doubling up: Ryan Clampin (left) and James Vennings in action for Braintree Town in their side's 1-1 friendly draw with Hornchurch.

Non-League Football

Angelo Harrop pleased with Iron's second-half improvement after 'wake-up call'

Delays - Four-way traffic lights have been installed due to a sinkhole which appeared over the weekend

Delays - Four-way traffic lights have been installed due to a sinkhole which appeared over the weekend

Traffic issues as four-way traffic lights installed in town after sinkhole forms

Inquest - a coroner opened an inquest into the death of Simon Gibbs, who died in February aged 41

Inquest - a coroner opened an inquest into the death of Simon Gibbs, who died in February aged 41

Coroner opens inquest into death of New Rickstones Academy headteacher Simon Gibbs

Popular- The open-air cinema will show old and new classics and family favourite films.

Popular- The open-air cinema will show old and new classics and family favourite films.

Braintree Shopping Village to introduce open-air summer cinema in August

Location - The building in Bank Street which is set to become Ocean's Braintree

Location - The building in Bank Street which is set to become Ocean's Braintree

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Multi-million pound Essex dining destination to have an invite only VIP room

Home - The home dates back to 1575 and has seen further buildings added throughout the centuries

Home - The home dates back to 1575 and has seen further buildings added throughout the centuries

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Step inside this beautiful Essex village home with its own private spa building

Closures - Find out if any road closures will be affecting your journey

Closures - Find out if any road closures will be affecting your journey

Listed: Road closures for towns and villages across north and mid Essex

Unique- The Hay Wain is a unique play with the unique opportunity to perform next to its inspiration.

Unique- The Hay Wain is a unique play with the unique opportunity to perform next to its inspiration.

Theatre company will 'bring to life' world-famous Hay Wain painting

(L-R) Dr Rafal Radzioch, consultant physician and interventional gastrointestinal endoscopist, and Geraldine Loveday

(L-R) Dr Rafal Radzioch, consultant physician and interventional gastrointestinal endoscopist, and Geraldine Loveday

Groundbreaking surgery means Braintree woman can eat again as she 'gets life back'

Round-up - magistrate and crown court judges have had a typically busy month so far

Round-up - magistrate and crown court judges have had a typically busy month so far

Dine-and-dashers, robbers, and racial abusers: here's who's been in court in July

Crucial - The Essex and Hertfordshire Air Ambulance team life-saving service allowed me on board

Crucial - The Essex and Hertfordshire Air Ambulance team life-saving service allowed me on board

Essex and Herts Air Ambulance

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Watch: We took a ride in Essex Air Ambulance's newest helicopter

Patron- Linda Robson is the Patron of Happy Hill, a Braintree SEND charity.

Patron- Linda Robson is the Patron of Happy Hill, a Braintree SEND charity.

Loose Women's Linda Robson becomes patron of Braintree SEND charity

Venue - The Institute in Braintree, Bocking End

Venue - The Institute in Braintree, Bocking End

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Bosses of historic Braintree venue look back on past year and big forthcoming gig

There will be a few late night road closures in Essex over the weekend, including on the A12 and Dartford Crossing

There will be a few late night road closures in Essex over the weekend, including on the A12 and Dartford Crossing

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M25, Dartford Crossing and A12 road closures in Essex this weekend

Guilty - A serving Met Police officer has been found guilty of assault

Guilty - A serving Met Police officer has been found guilty of assault

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A serving Met Police officer has been found guilty of assault

New challenge - former Colchester United striker Freddie Sears has signed for Pitching In Isthmian League Premier side Chatham Town

New challenge - former Colchester United striker Freddie Sears has signed for Pitching In Isthmian League Premier side Chatham Town

Colchester United FC

Former Braintree striker Freddie Sears signs for Isthmian League Premier side

Battle - an image of Lorraine Beuttell in hospital and an inset image of sisters Joan Scrivener and Lorraine Beuttell

Battle - an image of Lorraine Beuttell in hospital and an inset image of sisters Joan Scrivener and Lorraine Beuttell

Hatfield Peverel woman 'ecstatic' over £30,000 raised for sister with cancer

People - So many turned up for the event with proceeds going to such a great cause

People - So many turned up for the event with proceeds going to such a great cause

In pictures: Dozens turn out for vintage day event for charity

Delays - Passengers queue outside Stansted Airport in Essex

Delays - Passengers queue outside Stansted Airport in Essex

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Photos show queues stretching outside Essex airport as IT outage causes delays

Queues - Queues have been reproted in London Stansted Airport following a worldwide IT failure

Queues - Queues have been reproted in London Stansted Airport following a worldwide IT failure

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Queues at Stansted Airport with check-ins being done manually due to world IT failure

Controversy - Colchester MP Pam Cox has spoken out about National Grid's 'Essex pylon plans' following remarks by Harwich MP Sir Bernard Jenkin that it his support to campaigners helped him win his seat

Controversy - Colchester MP Pam Cox has spoken out about National Grid's 'Essex pylon plans' following remarks by Harwich MP Sir Bernard Jenkin that it his support to campaigners helped him win his seat

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'Labour are definitely for it' - Little Bromley campaigner on Essex pylons

Celebrating - a cooking workshop by Purple Olive Catering on Popcorn Young Adults Community's first birthday earlier this month

Celebrating - a cooking workshop by Purple Olive Catering on Popcorn Young Adults Community's first birthday earlier this month

This young adults community group is dedicated to combating loneliness

Ex-glamour model Jodie Marsh at Fripps Farm

Ex-glamour model Jodie Marsh at Fripps Farm

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Ex-glamour model Jodie Marsh's bid to keep eight lemurs rejected by council

Could you give any of these Essex pets a home?

Could you give any of these Essex pets a home?

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5 pets at RSPCA Essex who are searching for their forever homes

Justice – Detective chief inspector Louise Metcalfe said 'justice for Andy' had been at the heart of the force's investigation

Justice – Detective chief inspector Louise Metcalfe said 'justice for Andy' had been at the heart of the force's investigation

Senior Essex Police investigator says Andy Wood's death was 'completely avoidable'

Happy- Jenny (left) and Ali (right) met Robert and Kim on Wednesday.

Happy- Jenny (left) and Ali (right) met Robert and Kim on Wednesday.

Patient who 'died for two minutes' on A12 meets paramedics who saved his life

Trial - four defendants deny conspiracy to kidnap and conspiracy to commit false imprisonment

Trial - four defendants deny conspiracy to kidnap and conspiracy to commit false imprisonment

Coroner says police told him threats were 'the sort of thing you would expect'

Fire- The two properties affected are in Brunwin Way, Rayne.

Fire- The two properties affected are in Brunwin Way, Rayne.

Residents react to 'horrible' and 'devastating' fire which left houses uninhabitable

Area - a Street View image of the entrance to St Andrew's Graveyard and an inset image of gravestones

Area - a Street View image of the entrance to St Andrew's Graveyard and an inset image of gravestones

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'It is devastating' - woman speaks on brother's memorial items binned from his grave

Lincoln Brookes, senior coroner for Essex, said he received a series of “very bizarre” letters in 2022

Lincoln Brookes, senior coroner for Essex, said he received a series of “very bizarre” letters in 2022

Coroner 'feared for his family's safety' over alleged kidnap plot, court told

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