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Witham: Sounds of the 1940s brought to town by the Jeff Short Orchestra and Singers
Witham's Public Hall will be filled with the sounds of the 1940s on Saturday as the Jeff Short Orchestra and Singers arrive to host a special evening of music. The 16-piece band is returning in full evening wear to the hall in Collingwood Road
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Witham: Funky Voices impress at Britain's Got Talent audition
A choir is one stage closer to singing for the Queen after impressing judges at an audition for Britain’s Got Talent. Funky Voices, a community choir with branches in Witham and throughout Essex, sailed through the first round of the auditions
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Essex: Part night lighting suspended due to weather
Essex County Council will leave the streetlights on tonight due to severe weather conditions. The lights will remain on to assist emergency services, agencies and residents as travelling conditions and visibility may be hindered. Essex County
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Chelmsford: Club fined £16,000 for counterfeit vodka
A club has been fined more than £16,000 after counterfeit alcohol was found on its premises. Mohito Limited, which trades as Candy Club, a bar in Barrack Square in Chelmsford, Essex, was taken to court on Tuesday. Its director Geoffrey Livesey
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Witham: Crowds gather to enjoy Christmas tree festival
Dozens of Christmas trees filled a church as Christmas arrived in Kelvedon. St Mary's Parish Church’s fifth annual Christmas tree festival saw more than 500 people visit the church last weekend to run the rule over 37 glistening Christmas trees
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Braintree: Council insists there have been no talks over shopping plan since 2012
A council has distanced itself from ambitious proposals to create a new seven floor retail complex in Braintree. Last week, the Times exclusively revealed Braintree Council had taken part in secret talks about demolishing George Yard car park and
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Braintree: Greater Anglia promises a better service - as commuters freeze on unheated trains
A train operator has pledged to improve its services on the Braintree branch line following commuters’ stinging criticism. Greater Anglia's managing director, Ruud Haket said: "We are sorry that Braintree line passengers have suffered a period
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Witham: Police tackle catalytic converter thefts
Police are hoping to prevent the theft of catalytic converters spreading from industrial estates to residential areas. At a Witham Community Committee meeting, acting sgt Caroline Marsay gave a report of police activity in the town since October
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Witham: Teenage pedestrian injured in crash
A teenager suffered minor injuries after a collision with a car. A Kia Picanto was in collision with the youngster in Pennyroyal Crescent, Witham, at about 8.10am today. Police and an ambulance crew attended the scene.
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Witham: Bring on the spy car say residents!
A spy car can not arrive soon enough in Witham, according to residents suffering with parking nightmares and road rage around schools. The spy car, designed to catch rogue parking around schools, will be on the streets in January and has been
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Braintree: Major investigation - postie suspended over missing mail
A postman has been suspended following allegations he deliberately prevented letters from being delivered. The man, based at the Royal Mail delivery office in Lakes Road, Braintree, is under investigation and bosses say they will consider prosecution
