Braintree and Witham Times

A misconduct hearing will be held for a police officer accused of multiple breaches of the Standards of Professional Behaviour.

Areas of Colchester Zoo will be temporarily closed to visitors as maintenance gets under way this month.

Daniel Day, 30, from Palmerstone Road in Westcliff, was found guilty of a public nuisance after he climbed the Big Ben during a pr-Palestine protest.

People, educators and businesses across Essex are invited to get involved in the Dyslexia Awards this autumn.

A busy half-term getaway has helped London Stansted set a new passenger record for May.

Gloves worn by Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor in the Falklands War have failed to sell at an auction in Colchester.

Tesco shoppers across Essex can get free Tesco deliveries this week as part of their Whoosh service.

Ryanair, who has a major base at Stansted Airport, are under investigation by the CMA for allegedly charging parents to sit with their children on flights.

Two people have been charged with murder as part of an ongoing investigation into the death of Bobby Bloomfield, 12, in Brentwood.

Colchester Magistrates’ Court heard the police arrived and carried out a roadside breath test because the defendant smelt of alcohol.

With a weekend of live cooking, local flavours and handmade gifts, the Essex Food and Craft Fair brought packed crowds to a historic setting last weekend.

From street patrols to safeguarding vulnerable young people, Essex Police officers regularly confront the realities of violence against women and girls.

The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex has said keeping women and girls safe is “a clear priority” in the police and crime plan for the coming years.

People across Essex are being urged to have their say on plans to shake up the structure of policing across the county.

Jimmy’s Farm and Wildlife Park, owned by Essex-born TV farmer Jimmy Doherty, has been given a prestigious award by Visit England.

A road near Stansted Airport is experiencing disruption following a crash on Silver Street in Stansted Mountfitchet.

A visually impaired pro-Palestine protester who spent 17 hours on top of Big Ben has told a court he was never directly asked by police to end the stand-off.

Essex Police is solving more rape cases than ever before – but says more needs to be done to tackle sexual violence.

Essex could be facing more heatwaves this summer according to the Met Office's most recent three-month outlook.

Essex County Council is celebrating unpaid carers for their vital contribution.