Braintree and Witham Times

Stacey Solomon donates 990 bales of haylage to Hopefield Animal Sanctuary in Brentwood after a desperate Essex appeal to feed rescued animals this summer.

Rhodes flooding warning issued after torrential rain kills one on October 14. Travel is restricted, while Stansted flights by Jet2, Ryanair and TUI remain scheduled.

A133 closed in both directions between Little Clacton and Weeley Roundabout after a police incident, causing delays on B1441 Clacton Road.

Plans approved for up to 245 homes at former St Peter’s College in Chelmsford, including affordable housing, independent living homes and new green space.

A12 Colchester traffic: London-bound road partially blocked between Junctions 28 and 27, with delays backing up and busy local routes.

Essex Police seize five illegal e-scooters in Witham and Braintree, plus an e-bike, warning privately owned scooters cannot be ridden on public roads.

Essex has been named the most haunted county across the UK, with Colchester Castle topping the list of spookiest spots.

A headteacher has slammed school transport “chaos” amid overcrowding, injuries, and huge cost increases on school busses.

The festive RHS Glow trail returns to RHS Garden Hyde Hall near Chelmsford this winter.

Suspended GP Dr Ameen Mardanpour faces an MPTS review hearing on November 6 after admitting sexually motivated messages to a vulnerable Benfleet patient.

Eight in 10 Gazette readers believe school uniforms should be banned from pornography, after a campaign launched by schoolgirls.

From the moment visitors enter The Minories in Colchester, it is clear Out of Line: Banksy and the Art of Dissent is not a typical Banksy exhibition.

Brentwood Thai restaurant Lemongrass is Essex’s only finalist at the Food Awards England 2026, with the ceremony in Wolverhampton, November 9.

BASICS Essex, which is run by volunteer emergency clinicians, has won the Unsung Hero Award at the Pride of Essex Awards.

The Braintree Hobby Hub Artisan Market at George Yard Shopping Centre was highly commended at the 2026 SCEPTRE Awards.

Crimewatch Live appeals for information to find missing Vitória Figueiredo Barreto, 31, last seen entering a Brightlingsea boatyard on March 4. Call 999.

Drivers are facing heavy traffic in Halstead after reports of a crash this afternoon.

Busy road in Leavenheath will see its speed limit cut from 60mph to 30mph from October 14 until December 31, 2030, for National Grid’s project.

Discount chain B&M is set to open a new city centre store next month.

Kent Police seek wanted man Albert Lesurf, on recall to prison, linked to Sheerness and Clacton. Call 999.