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Gazette | Braintree & Witham

Police seize more than 100 cannabis plants in Point Clear

OFFICERS seized more than 100 cannabis plants in Jaywick while acting to disrupt drug supply in Tendring and prevent anti-social behaviour.

Gazette | Braintree & Witham

A12 traffic builds after blockage near Kelvedon, reports say

CONGESTION is building up on the A12 because the carriageway has been blocked, reports have said.

Gazette | Braintree & Witham

Colchester boss Matty Etherington on his time at West Ham

Matty Etherington faces his former club West Ham United tonight

Gazette | Braintree & Witham

Colchester Castle Christmas Open Evening taking place this week

COLCHESTER Castle is opening its doors for a free festive event.

Gazette | Braintree & Witham

Colchester A12 driver given two-year ban for driving without insurance

Armel Buditu, of Victor Road, Colchester, appeared in Colchester Magistrates Court in July where the case against him was proud.

Gazette | Braintree & Witham

Colchester Santa Castle Park Fun Run raises nearly £26,000

HUNDREDS of Santas transformed Castle Park into a sea of red and white to raise nearly £26,000 for Colchester and Ipswich Hospitals Charity.

Gazette | Braintree & Witham

Road closed near Galleys Corner Roundabout Braintree after crash

Officers are responding to an incident on Braintree Road between Galleys Corner Roundabout and Witham.

Braintree and Witham Times | News

Road closed near Galleys Corner Roundabout Braintree after crash

Officers are responding to an incident on Braintree Road between Galleys Corner Roundabout and Witham.

Gazette | Braintree & Witham

Former West Ham winger Jayden Fevrier ready for reunion

Colchester United winger Jayden Fevrier on facing former club West Ham United

Gazette | Braintree & Witham

Opinion: BBC now a threat to all local newspapers

Local newspaper editors are calling on the BBC to abandon its plans to roll out local news websites in areas already served by independent publishers

Braintree and Witham Times | News

Opinion: BBC now a threat to all local newspapers

Local newspaper editors are calling on the BBC to abandon its plans to roll out local news websites in areas already served by independent publishers

Gazette | Braintree & Witham

Colchester United take on West Ham United U21s in EFL Trophy

Colchester United take on West Ham United U21s in EFL Trophy

Braintree and Witham Times | News

17% of Mid and South Essex NHS staff absences stress-related

One in six staff absences in the Mid and South Essex Trust over the past year were stress-related, new figures show.

Gazette | Braintree & Witham

Colchester nursery received letter from the king and queen

A Colchester nursery and preschool has received a letter from the king and queen after congratulating them on their coronation.

Gazette | Braintree & Witham

Colchester Carpetright store hosting £750 giveaway

A COLCHESTER based flooring shop is hosting a festive giveaway this Christmas with prizes worth over hundreds of thousands of pounds up for grabs.

Gazette | Braintree & Witham

Colchester resident 'scared to go out' after drug concerns

CONCERNS have been raised about anti-social behaviour, drug dealing, and more, in a quiet Colchester Road.

Gazette | Braintree & Witham

Essex medical staff taking more time off because of stress

The data released by NHS Digital has shown 33,900 absences from ESNEFT staff were a result of stress.

Gazette | Braintree & Witham

Colchester Station Way markings to be removed by Essex Highways

The route has been the subject of criticism since it was set out by Essex County Council as part of the authority’s Safer, Greener, Healthier travel initiative.

Gazette | Braintree & Witham

Braiswick Primary School pupil, 4, suffers near-fatal injury

A concerned mum has claimed her daughter was ‘neglected’ at school after the youngster climbed a gate and suffered a near-fatal injury

Gazette | Braintree & Witham

Colchester Odeon ceiling 'falls during Disney film Wish'

The incident at Colchester Odeon cinema happened on Sunday evening during the screening of a Disney film, Wish.