Braintree and Witham Times

Video shows the dramatic moment when an industrial units fire in Essex led to an explosion in one of the most serious incidents the county fire service has dealt with in recent years.

A UNAMIOUS decision was made at a council meeting to pass a motion connected to Colchester’s Local Plan.

THE man set to take on a prestigious role on behalf of the county says he feels a mixture of “terror and excitement”.

It comes after the Gazette reported on how sector-wide financial issues and funding pressures had led to redundancies and the closure of ten of its 18 beds at the hospice in 2025.

Braintree Road is currently closed in both directions this afternoon due to a police incident.

The Deputy Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex has praised the handling of the Highlands Farm explosion and fire.

Firefighters tackled a blaze involving a tractor and straw-filled trailer in Hullbridge this morning while continuing to respond to a separate ongoing incident.

The supermarket chain recently revealed a new list of 25 locations across the country where it is looking to open new stores as part of its expansion.

All lanes have been stopped on the M25 at the Dartford Crossing following a crash involving a motorbike on the QE2 Bridge.

Twenty firefighters have been taken to hospital and three fire engines destroyed after a huge fire and explosion at Highlands Farm near East Hanningfield.

Police have launched an urgent appeal to locate a missing woman who is believed to be in Essex.

A major fire in Essex which triggered a huge explosion and was declared a major incident is believed to have been caused by fertiliser.

Essex County Fire and Rescue Service is using World Drowning Prevention Day to urge people across Essex to learn a simple life-saving skill.

Around 25 firefighters remain at the scene of a major blaze that tore through farm buildings in East Hanningfield.

Live updates on major incident in East Hanningfield with fire crews still on scene today

My first visit to Paper Mill Lock quickly turned into one of the loveliest afternoons I’ve spent in Essex.

Around 50 firefighters remain on scene after an explosion gutted farm buildings in East Hanningfield, in south Essex, tonight.

Essex County Fire and Rescue service have provided a further update after a huge fire in Rettendon which was tackled by more than 100 firefighters.

Essex County Fire and Rescue service have provided an update after a huge fire in Rettendon.

Drone footage has shown the extent of an industrial unit fire which has broke out in Rettendon, south Essex