Braintree and Witham Times

Hurricane Isaias remnants will bring unusually warm UK weather, with temperatures near October records, rain and gales forecast from Wednesday to Thursday.

A broken-down vehicle is causing standstill traffic on a major route for Essex commuters.

Nigel Farage has announced plans to suspend the UK’s asylum system for five years if Reform UK wins the next general election.

Woodend Bridge in Witham faces further delays, with National Highways repairs now expected to start next year after 11 years of temporary traffic lights.

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood orders urgent review of security for politicians and royals after Ann Widdecombe’s July 8 killing, expanding police support.

Greater Anglia trains face delays through Romford after a trespass incident on October 12, disrupting Essex services to London Liverpool Street and beyond.

Ukraine eggs recalled over Salmonella risk. UK consumers must not eat them; dispose of eggs safely. Businesses must withdraw all stock.

Braintree Hockey Club hosted pupils from five primary schools for a morning of hockey.

London Stansted Airport has recorded its busiest-ever September with 2.88m passengers.

A new Sporting Memories club in Braintree is helping older residents reconnect and share memories.

SuperSight Opticians will open in Colchester early next year, offering NHS and private eye tests, glasses and contact lenses at Foundation House.

A dogging website lists dozens of alleged Essex locations, from Basildon to Colchester, but its user claims are unverified; police and legal risks remain.

Greater Anglia delays hit Essex and London commuters after a trespass incident near Needham Market and Stowmarket disrupts trains.

Stansted Airport could get contactless eGates by early 2027, using facial recognition to speed UK border control.

Essex Police shelve investigation into alleged February 2025 burglary at Mark Wright and Michelle Keegan’s mansion after suspects remain unidentified.

Essex Police arrest Kelvedon man after woman reports indecent exposure outside a High Street restaurant on October 7. Witnesses and CCTV footage sought.

Stansted Airport named fifth-best in the UK in Condé Nast Traveller’s 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards, behind London Gatwick in fourth place.

Essex restaurants in Colchester and Clacton saved from closure as Queensway Inns buys former Whitbread Table Table sites, with 53 venues to reopen.

Essex-born Arsenal wonderkid Max Dowman is named by Lionel Messi among football’s 10 rising stars in a new Adidas advert.

Marvin Bulle jailed for 35 years after shooting a man outside a Bexleyheath nightclub. Accomplice Carlos Parks jailed for 20 years.