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Granted: Huge waste plant gets green light

Big picture: The towns and villages that surround the waste site

10:05am Thursday 11th March 2010

After years of campaigning and protests residents who rallied against a waste plant being built in their village have lost the fight.

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Iron will could net glory

12:01pm Friday 26th February 2010

As promotion chasing Braintree Town FC gear up for a huge fixture against league leaders Newport County, Lee Harding, club chairman, reveals his ambitions for the club.

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More action kids needed!

5:27pm Wednesday 24th February 2010

KIDS by their nature love adventure and active sports.

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Prostate cancer, the silent killer

4:29pm Wednesday 24th February 2010

DON'T be shy and get yourself tested, is the message of a prostate cancer survivor.

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Major win for Minor musicians

9:00pm Wednesday 10th February 2010

WELL done to the winners of our Support Slot competition who were Manic Minor from Colchester.

Hate crime group aims to build up multi-faith harmony

11:00am Tuesday 9th February 2010

HATE crime is being tackled in north Essex using Government funding to overcome terrorism.

Brainwave for a new wheelchair

7:10pm Tuesday 2nd February 2010

SCIENTISTS in Colchester have designed a robo-wheelchair which responds to brainwaves.

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Could you be a foster parent?

1:00am Saturday 9th January 2010

A rallying call has gone out for Essex residents to come forward and help address the county’s shortage of foster families.

Mind over matter: Mum's diet success using hypnosis 'gastric band'

4:56pm Friday 8th January 2010

THERE'S been much controversy over the use of the gastric band as an extreme way to weight loss.

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Council move: The debate

12:52pm Tuesday 5th January 2010

Braintree Council's proposal to move out of its current headquarters to new premises has proved to be a talking point among councillors and residents in Braintree district over the last 12 months.