Braintree and Witham Times

AN alcoholic who left shoppers terrified after he brandished a fake pistol in Witham town centre has been given support to cope with his addiction.

A Harwich dog groomer is taking a special holiday with her two Shih Tzu pups to celebrate winning £10,000 every month for a year from the National Lottery.

A SINGER who collaborated with Big Narstie left a stranger with blood dripping down her face after assaulting her with a cup at a nightclub, a court has heard.

Groundwork Coffee has opened a new independent coffee shop at Beaulieu Park station, providing "A welcome upgrade to the commuting experience"

Drivers travelling through Bocking in Braintree will face a 30-mile diversion while roadworks are undertaken.

Colchester Zoo has been named among the country’s best attractions by consumer champion Which?.

East of England ambulance crews have achieved the fastest average response times for serious emergencies in nearly five years.

A broken down vehicle is partially blocking the A120 in Braintree before the London Road exit.

Essex County Fire and Rescue Service attended a garden fire in South Woodham Ferrers on Thursday which spread to three properties.

TOWIE star Gemma Collins clashes with campmate Sinitta as tensions begin to rise on tonight’s episode of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! South Africa.

Residents in Tiptree will be without power today while works linked to the installation of a new substation are completed.

The A12 is partially blocked due to a stalled vehicle and spilled fuel near Chelmsford.

Becca Ahern, 31, who grew up in Colchester and now lives in Bradwell, Braintree, will run 26.2-mile race in memory of her mum.

Police officers were called to an address in Highwoods on February 20, where they tried to arrest Danny Beddoes.

Major road closures are causing "nightmare" traffic conditions for drivers and businesses in Halstead, Essex.

Publisher Conde Nast Traveller (CNT) has rounded up its picks of the 15 prettiest villages near London to visit.

Luke Holmes, 22, died when he fell off his vehicle while on Terling Road, Hatfield Peverel, in September last year.

The Smoke and Fire Festival is returning to Promenade Park in Maldon this summer to celebrate outdoor cooking.

A warning has been issued after ordinary 50p coins were listed for thousands of pounds online around the Colchester area.

Drivers across Essex are being urged to fill up their tanks today before prices rise at the weekend.