Braintree and Witham Times

Police have issued an update regarding an incident near the Dartford crossing with all lanes still closed.

A road in Maldon has been closed in both directions due to a vehicle fire.

Two north Essex businesses have been named among the best companies to work for in 2026 by the Sunday Times.

The NHS Essex Integrated Care Board has approved the final stages of Hedingham Medical Centre, bringing the long-awaited project closer o reality.

Essex Police have provided an update after a man was trapped in a glider after a crash at Wormingford airfield.

More than 100 charities and campaigners are urging the new Health Secretary to continue vital maternity safety reforms.

A man has received treatment after being trapped as a result of being involved in a glider crash in Wormingford.

The Greater Anglia network is facing major disruption due to a points failure which could result in delays of up to 60 minutes.

Ian Simpson, 77, has died in hospital three weeks after sustaining serious injuries following a crash with a driver from Canvey, who has since been arrested.

Braintree residents faced chaos on the hottest day of the year after five water mains burst in and around Braintree.

Forecasts from the Met Office show that parts of Essex could see rain this weekend following a long period of record-breaking hot weather.

The Sun Inn in Dedham earned praise from Sawday’s chief pub inspector who included it in his list of 20 UK pubs with "spectacular" walking routes.

A newly extended and modernised family home has been put on the market with a guide price of £500,000-£525,000 in Alresford.

Fire crews from Halstead Fire Station were called to an address in Sible Hedingham yesterday after Daisy the cat became stuck in a tree for more than 24 hours.

Greater Anglia has unveiled an improved version of its live train route map to provide passengers with clear, accessible information.

Dedham's Noah Jones had hydrocephalus, epilepsy and cerebral palsy, and helped raise funds for the Colchester and Ipswich Hospitals charity.

A ferry trip around a pretty coastal town in Essex has been named one of the best in Britain.

PantherFest2 film festival brought a buzz to Halstead’s historic theatre and raised thousands for the Halstead Dementia Friendly Project.

Plans for a quarry on the edge of Great Bardfield have sparked growing concerns among residents, with fears over health risks and environmental damage.

Stone the Crows in High Garrett could become a children's day nursery and early years childcare facility, as plans are submitted to the council.