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Christmas present for drivers - free parking
3:27pm Thursday 4th December 2008
Six town centre car parks are to be free in the days before Christmas, to entice shoppers.
Comments (0)Bosses offer jobs lifeline
4:59pm Thursday 4th December 2008
A new company has started up and taken on a section of a Witham workforce who were made redundant in June.
Where being first can save a life
4:27pm Thursday 4th December 2008
Saving a life can be all in a day’s work for a first responder – and Alan Riches doubts whether he would be here today if it was not for them. RYAN McCARTHY looks at the vital service provided by the Silver End group.
Cancer battler is an inspiration
4:12pm Thursday 4th December 2008
Despite her own misfortunes, Marguerite Sillett continues to give back.
£60m offer for A12, but with a catch
5:05pm Thursday 4th December 2008
Cutting-edge technology worth £60 million has been offered to help end motorists’ misery on the A12.
Anger at plan for 2,000 homes
9:00am Wednesday 3rd December 2008
PROPOSALS for at least 2,000 homes in north west Braintree have been criticised by councillors living in the area.
New youth group to be set up
12:50pm Wednesday 3rd December 2008
A TEENAGER is setting up a group for youngsters to talk about what politicians should do to represent them.
Pupils have their say over school development plans
10:45am Wednesday 3rd December 2008
Pupils have had their say in how more than a million pounds should be spent on their school.
Council objects to waste management site
9:29am Wednesday 3rd December 2008
Braintree Council has strongly objected to plans for a major waste management site which would “scar the countryside.”
Braintree: Theatre group in record breaking challenge
3:17pm Tuesday 2nd December 2008
A THEATRE group are taking part in a Guinness World Record challenge on Saturday.
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Christmas present for drivers - free parking
Six town centre car parks are to be free in the days before Christmas, to entice shoppers.
Bosses offer jobs lifeline
A new company has started up and taken on a section of a Witham workforce who were made redundant in June.
Castle Hedingham: Villagers hope post office will re-open
A village is fighting to re-open its post office which closed following the suspension of its postmaster.
Coggeshall: Long-serving chorister will be sadly missed
Tributes have been paid to Coggeshall’s longest serving chorister who has died aged 88.
Shannon mother guilty of kidnapping
The mother of Shannon Matthews has been condemned as "pure evil" and told she faces a substantial jail sentence after being found guilty of kidnapping her own daughter.
Roget returns to Rushden
Ex-Braintree Town defender Leo Roget has returned to former club Rushden and Diamonds.
New club record at Striders
A busy weekend for Springfield Striders culminated in a new club record and some fine team performances.
Quinn reluctantly accepts Keane decision
Roy Keane resigned as Sunderland boss after deciding he had taken the club as far as he could.
Where being first can save a life
Saving a life can be all in a day’s work for a first responder – and Alan Riches doubts whether he would be here today if it was not for them. RYAN McCARTHY looks at the vital service provided by the Silver End group.
British acts top Grammy nominations
British talent dominated the nominations for record of the year at the US Grammy Awards.
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