Braintree and Witham Times

Drivers are facing long delays on the M11 southbound this afternoon due to an incident on the carraigeway.

A cyber security breach affecting data at three UK airports means about 8.7 million customers' personal details are at risk.

Manchester Airport Group (MAG), which operates Stansted, Manchester, and East Midlands airports, said the breach affected around 8.7 million people.

A community-owned pub in Saffron Walden has been named one of the best in the UK by the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA).

The Central Line between Epping and Loughton has been closed after vandals stole cables, British Transport Police have confirmed.

Aran Martinson, 33, from Essex, and Cassius Newton, 34, from Poole, Dorset, died on July 18 while on a hike in Dubai in temperatures exceeding 40C.

A polar research ship named after national treasure Sir David Attenborough is returning to Essex today after a six-week mission in Greenland.

Essex Police has pledged its continued support to retired police dog Baloo after the Crufts Hero Dog winner lost her sight.

Stansted Airport has been hit by a cyber attack, exposing customer data relating to car park, lounge and Fast Track bookings and in-airport WIFI sign-ups.

Panners Coffee Bar in Great Notley has applied to expand its premises licence to sell alcohol.

Commuters are facing severe delays on the Central Line this morning as vandals damaged equipment between Epping and Loughton stations.

Several roads in Braintree will temporarily close for utility and carriageway works.

More than 800 properties have reportedly been left without electricity after an unplanned power cut in north Essex this morning.

Major changes are on the way for a busy Greater Anglia station as part of a major redevelopment project.

Tomorrow (Friday, August 28), the celestial event will see Earth move between the Sun and the Moon, and the Moon will lie in Earth's shadow.

A yellow thunderstorm warning, issued by the Met Office, for Essex has been extended this morning as torrential rain batters the county.

Forecasters the Met Office and the BBC have forecast heavy rain and thunderstorms across most of Essex today, as drivers are warned of floods to key routes.

Heavy rain and thunder has been forecast across most parts of Essex this morning ahead of a what is expected to be a very wet day across the county.

The Red Arrows will take to the skies over Essex today in what is expected to be a thrilling display. Here is when and where you can see them.

Events across Essex have been cancelled due to forecast high winds and storms this week.