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Braintree: Author to hold book signing this Saturday
An author is holding a book signing of her first two novels this Saturday. Alison Kershaw, who lives in Braintree, has just published her first two novels, Didikai Witch and its follow-up Demon Lupus in paperback and ebook and will be holding a
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Stisted: Sir Andrew Motion to speak about his hometown and his love for the Essex Countryside
Sir Andrew Motion, the former Poet Laureate will be giving a talk about his love for the Essex countryside next week. Sir Andrew, who grew up in Stisted, will appear at Colchester’s arts venue, Firstsite with his talk ‘From Stisted to Lavington
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Braintree: School alert after pupil followed
A school has issued a warning to parents after two men were reported to have followed one of its pupils on her way to school. Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form in Notley Road, Braintree sent an email to parents after being told that a
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Witham: Primary school rated outstanding by inspectors
A school is celebrating after receiving a dazzling report from inspectors. Terling Primary School, in New Road, Terling, has been rated as outstanding in an Ofsted report published this month. The school, which has 105 pupils, was rated as
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Essex: Vulnerable groups urged to get flu jab
Groups vulnerable to flu should make sure they receive a jab to ensure a healthy winter, the region's ambulance service has said. The East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST) is urging people to protect themselves. Last year the
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Witham: Soccability sessions every Thursday
Soccability sessions are taking place every week at Bramston Sport Centre. The sessions, which are for disabled youngsters of all abilities, take place every Thursday between 5pm and 6pm. The Soccability sessions are open to under-16s and are
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Witham: Passenger knocked unconscious in unprovoked train assault
A passenger was knocked unconscious during an unprovoked attack on a train. The victim, a 44-year-old man from Witham, was travelling on a service from London to Southend Victoria on November 15. Police are appealing for help tracing three
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Braintree: Plea for blood donations
An urgent call has been made for Braintree people to give blood. NHS Blood and Transplant is calling for donors in the run up to Christmas to ensure there is enough stocked up over the festive period. November through to the New Year is
