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Continue reading →: Witham Town FC Sees Unexpected Surge in SupportWitham Town FC is having a moment — and not the quiet, polite kind you expect from non-league football. In recent days, the club has seen a noticeable spike in attention, with more supporters turning up than usual and growing interest spreading beyond the local area. What was once a…
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Continue reading →: Why Tiptree Keeps Getting More HomesIf it feels like housing numbers in Tiptree keep creeping up, you are not imagining it. At a recent meeting of Tiptree Parish Council’s Planning and Highways Committee, councillors were told that more homes are now required across the wider Colchester area than originally planned. The reason sits higher up…
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Continue reading →: £54,000 Approved for Thyme Road Play Area RevampResidents near Thyme Road can expect a welcome upgrade, after Tiptree Parish Council approved funding for improvements to the local play area. At a recent Full Council meeting, councillors unanimously agreed to allocate £54,000 from Section 106 funds towards regenerating the space. Section 106 money is typically secured from developers…
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Continue reading →: Two Women Charged with Murder Following Death in BraintreeTwo women have been charged with murder following a long-running investigation into the death of a woman in Braintree. Helen Bloomfield, 52, was found dead at her home in Aetheric Road on 19 April 2024. Her death was initially treated as unexpected, but subsequent enquiries indicated the circumstances were suspicious.…
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Continue reading →: Fire Crews Tackle Overnight Blaze at Agricultural Site in Great TothamFire crews worked through the night to tackle a fire affecting agricultural workshops in Great Totham. Essex County Fire and Rescue Service said they were called at 11:10pm on Sunday (12 April) to a site measuring around 60 metres by 20 metres. The workshops contained cylinders and vehicles. At the…
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Continue reading →: Are We Ready for School…?Right. Deep breath. Half term is just about over. The snacks have been demolished, then replaced… then demolished again… Routines have gone completely out the window, and suddenly… it’s time to be organised again. So. Are we ready? If you haven’t already done so: Uniforms need finding.Then washing.Then realising something…
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Continue reading →: Police Pursuit Leads to Arrests in Witham and MaldonPolice activity across Witham and Maldon has resulted in two arrests following a pursuit, according to Essex Police. The incident forms part of ongoing police work targeting criminal activity in the area. At this stage, only limited details have been released. Police have not confirmed what led to the pursuit,…
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Continue reading →: New Crisis Fund Launched in Essex – But It’s Bigger Than It SoundsResidents in Essex are being told a new Crisis and Resilience Fund is now open. But this isn’t just a small council scheme – it’s part of a major national shake-up of financial support. What it actually is The fund is real and government-backed It officially launched in April 2026…
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Continue reading →: The Great Essex Sauce Debate: What’s Actually the Nation’s Favourite?It’s the question that has quietly divided households, ruined chippy orders, and sparked more arguments than it probably should… What is the best sauce? We’re not talking fancy dips or niche condiments – we mean the classics. The ones you reach for without thinking. The ones you defend like your…
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Continue reading →: On This Day in History – 6th AprilOn This Day – 6th April Let’s take a quick look at what’s happened on this day in history… because 6th April has had a surprisingly busy run. The UK Tax Year Begins (Every Year) Not the most glamorous one… but definitely one of the most relevant. In the UK,…
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