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Children bid for eco project funding at schools Dragons’ Den event
Representatives from ten primary schools gathered at the Braintree District Cultural Education Partnership’s (BDCEP) second annual Schools Eco Event at I-Construct in Braintree.
Village mum Vicky Hicks hosting charity ball for EACH
Vicky Hicks, from Eight Ash Green, is organising her second charity ball to raise funds for the East Anglia’s Children Hospice, or ‘EACH’.
Colchester United linked with former loanee Harry Anderson
Former Colchester United loanee Harry Anderson released by Stevenage
No plans to reopen Colchester pedestrian bridge over river
Residents are upset as a busy pedestrian bridge in Colchester continues to be closed off without re-opening plans in sight.
Colchester Middle Mill bridge remains closed 150 days later
In December, a large section of the Middle Mill weir in Colchester Castle Park crumbled into the River Colne.
Feering: Prested Hall Health Club to axe Swimwise lessons
The email, which has been seen by the Braintree and Witham Times, says lessons must stop at the end of July.
Essex University to open new £3m lab for climate-resilient plants
The facility has an indoor field which replicates real environments anywhere on the globe and suites which imitate a warming world.
Braintree: Airline Component Services to receive King's award
A BRAINTREE business which provides aeroplane parts to airlines across the globe has been honoured with an industry award.
Ex-Colchester player John Joe O'Toole released by Mansfield
Former U's midfielder is released by promoted Mansfield Town
Calls for meeting staff as Royal Mail issues continue
Residents in Colchester are still experiencing issues with the deliveries of letters, months after it started.
Frinton man, 85, died as a result of accident, inquest hears
A documentary inquest into Timothy Joscelyne, of Frinton, was overseen by area coroner for Essex in Chelmsford last Tuesday.
Stock Street Farm Barn banned from holding future events
Stock Street Farm Barn in Coggeshall has been issued the ban by Braintree Council following a long planning saga.
The Original Factory Shop closes Brightlingsea store
Shoppers are disappointed as a popular retail shop offering discounted products announced its closure.
Braintree: Essex Dementia Week receives art therapy books
AN ESSEX organisation is helping donate thousands of therapeutic books for an annual awareness week about dementia.
Colchester woman, Nicola Shergold, sadly passes away
A Colchester nurse who was forced to quit her job due to multiple sclerosis symptoms has sadly passed away.
Updates: Wethersfield Airfield Asylum Accommodation
This page will be continually updated regarding the Home Office’s asylum seeker accommodation centre at Wethersfield Airfield.
Legoland Windsor 'cardiac arrest' baby dies in hospital
The incident, which took place at about 1pm last Thursday, saw the tot suffer a cardiac arrest at the Windsor theme park.
Crash on Stanway road causes huge afternoon traffic delays
A road in Colchester has been left partially blocked after a crash in the afternoon.
Colchester United transition coach Dave Huzzey on new role
Dave Huzzey relishing new role in charge of Maldon and Tiptree
Colchester Zoo Stampede event sees £22k raised for Mind
A total of 2,000 runners took part in this year's Colchester Zoo Stampede, which was raising money for Mid and North East Essex Mind.