Braintree and Witham Times

Here are five of the top attractions for families to visit this bank holiday weekend, according to TripAdvisor.

The newest fast-food restaurant in Colchester which is due to open, Miss Millie's is offering new customers free chicken.

Award-winning Essex restaurant Tanishq is set to launch a new monthly fine dining experience showcasing the diversity of Indian cuisine

Two further arrests have been made as part of an ongoing investigation into human trafficking for sexual exploitation in Danbury.

Two people from Essex have been arrested in Kent following a reports of 'disguise' thefts.

Several fires have been reported on abandoned land in Harlow throughout May, prompting a police investigation

Forecasters predict highs of up to 30C in Essex on Bank Holiday Monday, which is set to surpass the Balearic island’s expected 28C.

Here are some of the best car boot sale open this bank holiday in Essex. With hot weather forecast, shoppers can enjoy a sun-soaked bargain hunt.

A rare gibbon baby born at Colchester Zoo is thriving and beginning to explore its surroundings as the first of its species born at the zoo since 2013.

Thrifts Hall Farm is listed with Savills for £3 million and includes a farmhouse, lakes and a private footpath leading to Theydon Bois station.

Striking, cobweb-like patterns are appearing across hedges in Colchester and Essex. The silky webbing is made by a species of micro ermine moth caterpillars.

A road in Essex has been closed in both directions following a crash near Tiptree.

A major Essex road is experiencing disruption following a broken down vehicle near Colchester and Marks Tey.

A search is underway for a teenage girl who has gone missing from the Basildon area with connections across North Essex and Suffolk.

Essex’s busiest crime hotspots in March were concentrated around town centres, shopping streets and mixed residential areas.

Vickrum Digwa, 23, who was accused of murdering Essex student Henry Nowak, has told the court that he acted out of 'self defence'.

Former TOWIE star Gemma Collins has come under scrutiny following her appearance in a Department of Education teaser video.

Lift Maltings in Witham has been praised for its progress in a recent Ofsted inspection.

Farleigh Hospice has joined a Hospice Education Partnership aiming to strengthen palliative and end-of-life care through shared learning.

Five students from Lift Maltings in Witham won Dragon's Den style competition at Everton FC in Liverpool.