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Witham: Crowds gather for reindeer parade
Crowds gathered for the annual reindeer parade to mark the start of Witham’s festive season. Children were delighted by the parade of six reindeers, including two six-month-old calves, which were at The Grove Centre in Witham on Saturday. The
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Halstead: Have a merry Trexmas with T.Rextasy
Marc Bolan and T.Rex fans will be thrilled to hear they can celebrate the festive season with a gig by T.Rextasy. The tribute band, fronted by Marc Bolan doppelganger, lead guitarist and singer Danielz, have a career spanning over 20years and will
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Braintree: Two people arrested in connection with £2.4million horse racing VAT fraud
A man and woman have been arrested in connection with a £2.4million VAT fraud case linked to the horse racing industry. The 60-year-old man and 53-year-old woman were arrested at a home near Braintree this morning by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC
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Witham: Pensioners enjoy festive feast
More than 130 pensioners were treated to a slap up feast and songs. The Rotary Club of Witham held its 63rd annual Christmas party in Witham Public Hall last Wednesday. Rotarian Brian Olley, who has lived in Witham since 1960, said: “When
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Braintree: Nelson Mandela statue made in town
BRAINTREE workers made the famous Mandela statue that has become a focal point for tributes. At least 15 employees at the Morris Singer Art Founders, based on the Springwood industrial estate, cast the 9ft high bronze statue, which stands in Parliament
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Essex: Flights disrupted at Stansted Airport
Passengers are being asked to check before they travel after landing equipment was damaged at Stansted Airport. A spokesman said: "Earlier this morning an arriving Gulfstream G550 was involved in an incident that has resulted in some damage to
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Braintree: 4G to be available in town by Christmas
The superfast 4G network will be available in Braintree by Christmas, making it one of the best connected towns in the country. The 4G network from EE is set to roll out to Witham and Halstead next year. The service will be up to five times
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Braintree: Second Sandpit Lane market to be held on Saturday
Traders are to hold their second Sandpit Lane market after the first was described as a great success. The Sandpit Lane Community Christmas Craft Market will be held between 9am and 4pm on Saturday and will include stalls with gifts and accessories
