Braintree and Witham Times

Fast-food chain, Leon is set to close 23 stores across the UK after falling into administration in December.

Brentwood School, a selective, independent day and boarding school in Essex, has been shortlisted in the prestigious Tes Schools Awards.

A new bathing water site has been approved in Essex as the summer season gets under way this week.

A person was injured following a motorcycle crash which caused major disruption on a key Chelmsford route.

A crash on a busy junctions has led to disruption for motorists this evening in Chelmsford

Passengers flying with popular budget airline Jet2 could face disruption due to major catering issues.

A quiet Essex beach has been named a top alternative to Clacton, which is one of the county’s busiest hotspots.

A free shuttle bus service is returning to connect shoppers from Braintree town centre to Braintree village.

Ebony Boatwright, 30, came forward after Harrison Ackland, of Morris Avenue, Billericay, was sentenced to 18 years in prison.

Wes Streeting has resigned as Health Secretary in a fresh blow to Keir Starmer.

A number of items of jewellery are needed to be reunited with their owner after being discovered as a part of a search.

Richard Osman is set to host The Golden Elevators where 10 contestants will compete for a huge cash prize.

A past winner of The Traitors, Stephen Libby has been spotted inside a popular Chelmsford café.

An Essex ship which was subject to an outbreak of norovirus has lifted the lockdown order issued in Bordeaux, France.

Two men have been jailed after carrying out a string of raids across three counties including a number in Colchester.

Former TOWIE star Joey Essex has cut the price of his 4-bed mansion in Chigwell, Essex by £250k. Previously listed at £2.75m, now up for £2.5m

Essex County Council have announced that the Boreham Interchange will be temporarily closed this weekend as it undergoes developer works.

Nominations are now open to honour community heroes for the Pride of Essex Awards 2026.

An easyJet flight from Alicante, bound for Southend Airport, was forced to divert to Stansted yesterday afternoon due to a 'technical issue'.

Costa Coffee will soon open a branch inside Cineworld at Braintree Leisure and Retail Park, next to Braintree Village as part of wider plans.