Braintree and Witham Times

A major housing development of up to 120 homes in Cressing has been refused over its impact on the countryside and local infrastructure.

Colchester Zoo has shared a behind the scenes look at its latest sea lion habitat transformation as the team prepares to welcome new arrivals.

Emergency services have been reported at the scene of an incident on Rayne Road in Braintree.

A CCTV appeal has been launched by police after a person was seriously injured in an attack at a pub in South Woodham Ferrers.

Henry Nowak’s older sister has shared a series of deeply personal tributes to her brother after his murder in Southampton.

A large emergency services presence has been seen at the scene of an incident in Heybridge today (June 4).

Womenswear brand Mini Velvet will open a new outlet store at Braintree Village in July. This follows a string of openings including Whistles and Phase Eight.

An Essex gang has been found guilty of smuggling Afghan migrants into the UK using a lorry.

Fire crews have said that a house fire that ripped through a Harlow kitchen was caused by a charging power bank.

Dedham council has stepped up efforts to prevent tourists parking illegally during the summer months.

Forecasters the Met Office suggest that the Northern Lights could be visible in parts of Essex tonight, as increased solar activity could push the aurora south.

Stansted Airport has announced nine new destinations across 2026, with many new locations to fly to.

A teenager who targeted children in Essex has been jailed after a major UK-wide investigation.

Essex Police are appealing for the public’s help to find missing man Barry Goult from Witham.

Colchester Zoo has announced the birth of a new coppery titi monkey to parents Copper and Lewis.

The family of a 14-month-old boy Oakley Barnett have paid tribute, after his mother, Emma Barnett, was convicted of his murder.

Alan Brazil, who played for clubs in Essex including Chelmsford City, has returned to TalkSport to discuss his recovery from a life-saving transplant.

The grandmother of Vickrum Digwa, the convicted killer of Essex teen Henry Nowak, has spoken out for the first time since his sentencing.

More than 120,000 speeding offences have been recorded on 20mph and 30mph roads in Essex across the last three years, an FOI request finds.

More than 1,000 Community Speed Watch volunteers in Essex are being thanked for the role they play in making roads safer.