Braintree and Witham Times

Essex's cutest pets have been revealed in the Gazette competition — and they are adorable.

Vet Charlotte Mayne judges the Gazette Essex's cutest pets competition, choosing Arnie, Luna and Teddy as cutest dog, cat and other pet winners in a heartwarming contest.

A mum has been named as a finalist in the search for Tiptree’s Raise a Toast to Britain’s Morning Heroes competition.

Saffron Walden has been named among the best places to live in the UK for 2027. But how much does it cost to live there?

Discover Manningtree, Essex, the historic River Stour town linked to Matthew Hopkins and 17th-century witch persecutions, with the Tendring Witch Trail.

Three small homemade explosive devices have been safely dealt with after around 40 homes were caught inside a major 100-metre police cordon in Brentwood.

People claiming three major benefits could have their bank accounts checked under new powers now being used by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

Two lanes have been closed on the M11 near Harlow after a crash involving a lorry and two cars.

Mark Greenbaum, 30, started grooming the girl after he messaged her on TikTok and later took her and her parents out for dinner.

A tattooist who helps cancer survivors and people with medical conditions has opened her first dedicated studio in Colchester.

There is severe disruption on the A120 near Marks Tey in both directions this afternoon due to an ongoing incident.

Essex Police are appealing for information after a woman was assaulted at Trilogy nightclub in Colchester and want to speak with a man in connection.

Tickets are on sale for Olly Murs’ huge Essex homecoming as the pop star prepares to perform in Southend for the first time in 16 years.

More than 460,000 illicit cigarettes, around 238kg tobacco and 9,000 illegal vapes seized in Essex as Operation Machinize targets organised crime networks.

Essex Police warns residents about Winter Fuel Payment scams, with fraudsters using fake texts, emails and websites to steal personal and bank details.

A crash on the A12 near Feering is causing severe delays for drivers heading Londonbound.

Man in his 20s dies after incident in Abercrombie Way, Harlow, on October 30. Essex Police says the unexpected death is not suspicious.

Around 40 homes evacuated in Brentwood as Essex Police assess suspicious items. A 100-metre cordon remains in Sawyers Grove, with two people in custody.

Halloween has landed, and Essex is offering everything from terrifying woodland trails and ghost hunts to pumpkin picking and fun for younger monsters.

Essex Police will have additional powers to remove people from parts of Wethersfield this weekend as a planned protest takes place.