Braintree and Witham Times

A number of crews are currently on the scene of a wildfire in Great Totham.

George Yard Shopping Centre in Braintree is hosting a summer programme of free family activities.

A flood alert has been issued by the Environment Agency for parts of the Essex coast as high tides are expected to bring possible flooding.

The world's largest bouncy castle attraction is making its UK debut at Braintree Village after its Dubai debut.

An officer’s swift actions to confront and disarm a knifeman inside a Clacton Lidl have helped secure a prison sentence for the offender.

A man who stabbed a pensioner in a Lidl supermarket before stabbing himself has been sentenced to 25 months’ imprisonment.

Major parking company, Euro Car Parks is under investigation for issuing parking fines to drivers at petrol stations.

The mother of Henry Nowak's killer has been jailed for three years for removing the knife used by her son to murder the Essex teenager from the crime scene.

Essex Police recovered £95k worth of stolen specialist vehicles and equipment across the Chelmsford area in just 24 hours.

James Ransley of the Consensus Party has made a late entry into the Clacton by-election race.

The family of 11-year-old George Dennis, who tragically passed away following a crash in Ongar, have been invited to watch Tottenham Hotspur by Xavi Simons.

The leader of a national party is set to stand in the Clacton by-election and challenge Nigel Farage.

Sarah Muckle, the director of public health for Essex has backed the Government's decision to ban energy drinks for under-16s.

Anglian Water has provided an update on water usage, nearly a week on from the introduction of a hosepipe ban across Essex.

Asda has introduced electronic shelf labels to more than 140 of its express stores across the UK.

A man has been sentenced for the murder of a father who was fatally stabbed in Epping.

A major operation at Stansted Airport has stopped suspected cigarette smugglers from entering the country with 80,000 cigarettes.

With two hosepipe bans underway across large parts of Essex, some residents are exempt - here's who.

Reality stars Pete Wicks and Olivia Attwood have made their romance Instagram official.

National Highways have apologised to drivers after an M25 closure caused long delays that left them stuck in traffic for "more than six hours".