Braintree Chronicle published Defender Matt Paine leaves Braintree Town after 'hard decision'...

Defender Matt Paine is the latest player to leave Braintree Town following Danny Cowley's departure to Lincoln City, but has delivered a heartfelt goodbye statement as he moves on to Boreham Wood.Following in the footsteps of skipper Kenny Davis and striker Sean Marks, with others considering their options, Paine has decided to move on to seek a fresh challenge after six years with the club."I'd just like to take the opportunity to thank all concerned with Braintree Town Football...

ricbrown3193 published PICTURED: Leavers wave goodbye to Ingatestone's Anglo European...

It is not every day students can dress as The Flintstones, Snow White, Alice or the Mad Hatter for the classroom. But it is not every day they get to leave school. To celebrate this momentous occasion, sixth-formers at Anglo European School hired or made fancy dress costumes with a Disney or cartoon theme. "It is really exciting to see how much effort the other students make on this special day," said one leaver, Hannah Leyland. Classmate Francesca Bradford added: "Today is a...

Katie_Feehan published Boy, 13, impales legs on fence in Chelmsford park

A 13-year-old boy had to be cut free after he impaled his legs on a fence in Chelmsford. The Essex Air Ambulance, fire crews, police and the ambulance service were on the scene in Melbourne Park on Saturday evening (May 21).The boy was cut free by firefighters before being transported to hospital.A spokeswoman for the fire service said: "We were called at 5.38pm."Two crews from Chelmsford responded. A 13-year-old male had impaled his legs on a fence and crews had to cut the fence to...

DarrylWebber published Five best gigs in Chelmsford this week

You can't beat live music and there are some great gigs coming up this week in Chelmsford with something to suit all tastes...Americana nightThursday, March 31, Bassment, ChelmsfordYee-hah! The monthly Americana night at the Bassment returns for its March instalment hosted as ever by The Southern Generals. Headlining the night are acclaimed duo The Black Feathers, married couple Sian Chandler and Ray Hughes, whose perfectly paired voices soar above songs that take in folk, roots, alt-country and...

DarrylWebber published Five best gigs in Chelmsford this week

You can't beat live music and there are some great gigs coming up this week in Chelmsford with something to suit all tastes...Americana nightThursday, March 31, Bassment, ChelmsfordYee-hah! The monthly Americana night at the Bassment returns for its March instalment hosted as ever by The Southern Generals. Headlining the night are acclaimed duo The Black Feathers, married couple Sian Chandler and Ray Hughes, whose perfectly paired voices soar above songs that take in folk, roots, alt-country and...

TomBage published Chelmsford hospice inspires group of fourteen friends to ride the...

POPULAR Chelmsford charity bike ride, Pedal for The J's will see hundreds of people from across Essex hop on their bikes for a good cause on Sunday, May 1.Among them will be fourteen friends from Maldon, Chelmsford, and Danbury led by Donna Wild and Rob Gibbons. The annual ride in aid of The J's Hospice is something the pair look forward to each year and they are delighted that more of their friends are getting involved.Donna, aged 50 from Chelmsford, said: "Cycling together is more of a...

TomBage published Chelmsford hospice inspires group of fourteen friends to ride the...

POPULAR Chelmsford charity bike ride, Pedal for The J's will see hundreds of people from across Essex hop on their bikes for a good cause on Sunday, May 1.Among them will be fourteen friends from Maldon, Chelmsford, and Danbury led by Donna Wild and Rob Gibbons. The annual ride in aid of The J's Hospice is something the pair look forward to each year and they are delighted that more of their friends are getting involved.Donna, aged 50 from Chelmsford, said: "Cycling together is more of a...