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Braintree: Male Voice Choir to wave goodbye to MD after Christmas Concert
The Braintree Male Voice Choir will wave a sad farewell to their Musical Director following their concert Swinging Christmas. In May, Elisabeth Miller announced that this year’s concert would be her last after 25 years of being the choir’s MD.
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Witham: Driver is on the mend after crashing into building
A man who was left fighting for his life after crashing into a building has pulled through. Jay Hazel, 25, suffered potentially life-threatening injuries and was left in a critical condition when he crashed his purple Ford KA just after 12.30pm
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Ridgewell: Village Hall to hold Christmas Fayre tomorrow
RIDGEWELL Village Hall will hold a Christmas Fayre tomorrow between 2pm to 4.30pm. There will be stalls selling gifts, decorations, home-made cakes and other seasonal items plus contributions from residents and local organisations including the
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Braintree: Feathers unruffled by turkey infection
Farmers insist they are unconcerned by a MRSA outbreak in turkeys less than a month before Christmas. Inspectors identified the infection in a flock of birds on an East Anglian farm, but Food Standards Agency and Defra officials insisted any risk
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Witham: Theft victim's faith in human nature restored
A theft victim has had her faith in human nature restored after a community rallied round her. Widow Ivy Corneby, 78, of Witham, was shopping in the town’s Tesco when she realised her purse containing £60, her bus pass and cards had been stolen
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Braintree: Three men arrested following two assaults
Three men have been arrested on suspicion of assault following two attacks in Braintree. The men, a 20-year-old from Braintree, a 22-year-old from Witham and a 37-year-old of no fixed address, remain in police custody. Police were first called
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Witham: Man fights for life after A12 crash near Kelvedon
A man is fighting for his life following a crash on the A12. Police were contacted about 9.50pm yesterday with reports of a collision on the A12 northbound at Kelvedon. A Red Fiat Punto and white Renault panel van were involved. A police
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Witham: MP pays tribute to Nelson Mandela
Witham MP Priti Patel has paid tribute to Nelson Mandela Ms Patel, who is the UK Indian Diaspora Champion, said: “Nelson Mandela was the last of the truly great 20th century figures, a global icon who transcended race barriers, who had a unique
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Braintree: Disbelief as no further action is taken over Marks Farm double stabbing
Residents have voiced their disgust and disbelief after no one was held to account for a double stabbing on a Braintree housing estate. Six people were arrested after two men were stabbed on the Marks Farm estate and their car was smashed up during
