Braintree and Witham Times

A serial burglar has been jailed after admitting a series of break-ins across four counties including Essex and Suffolk.

Essex Police have launched an appeal for find 53-year-old man Scott Game, who has been reported missing from the Clacton area.

Drivers commuting into Essex via the Dartford Tunnel are experiencing severe delays, due to heavier-than-normal traffic conditions.

An prolific shoplifter from Essex who targeted shops across the East of England has been jailed.

Essex Police recovered 1.3 tonnes of bladed weapons from knife disposal bins - equivalent to 6,000 knives - in just one week.

Tendring Council has defended Clacton Beach after the attraction was ranked among the most littered beaches in the UK based on just 29 TripAdvisor reviews.

A hairstylist based in Essex has told how he overcame school bullying to go on to work with Ariana Grande, Nicole Scherzinger, Love Island stars and more.

The UKHSA has issued a yellow heat health alert for Essex, and the wider East of England, as the warm weather this week continues.

Essex charities are backing an urgent appeal to the UK government, urging the safeguarding of reforms aimed at improving maternity and neonatal care.

Manningtree can be found in the Tendring district on the River Stour, forming part of the Suffolk Coast and Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Residents at the Witham Mulberries housing estate have raised serious concerns in a long-running dispute over maintenance and management.

A stretch of the M25 near Loughton is closed due to a crash involving multiple vehicles.

A mother from Debden has been found guilty of murdering her one-year-old son.

A stretch of the A12 is currently closed due to a crash near Shenfield on the Londonbound carriageway.

Essex County Council’s first full meeting under its new Reform UK administration closed with sweeping symbolic and policy shifts.

Commuters travelling to and from London from Essex are set to face major disruption with fresh tube strikes next week.

Braintree Festival in the Gardens has been hailed a huge success after thousands of people descended for a scorching bank holiday weekend.

The Braintree and Bocking Carnival is returning next Saturday with a packed line-up of performers.

A British Olympian, CJ Ujah has appeared before an Essex court as one of 10 accused of playing a part in an alleged crypto fraud.

Essex County Council leader Peter Harris said the council could save “tens of millions of pounds” through a thorough review of spending.