Braintree and Witham Times

A Witham teenager has landed her dream job despite being told she would “never ever” succeed in her chosen field.

Discover why Borley, Essex, is famed as one of England’s most haunted places, from Borley Rectory and Harry Price to ghostly nuns and disputed claims.

Ahead of Hospice Care Week 2026, St Helena Hospice patient John Gallant praises brilliant care as Colchester staff share their rewarding palliative care work.

Jet2 launches 23,000 Christmas market flights from London Stansted for winter 2027/28, with Krakow, Prague, Vienna and Strasbourg routes.

Chelmsford police arrest 48-year-old wanted over domestic abuse offences on September 26 during operation targeting drink and drug drivers, with 17 arrests.

A12 crash closes Essex road between J18 Danbury and J19 Boreham, with queues and delays in both directions.

Man arrested after car crashes into house in Waltham Abbey, Essex, on October 2. Police suspect drink or drug driving; two people receive hospital treatment.

Essex Police arrest a driver on suspicion of drink-driving after stopping a car driven without a tyre in Chelmsford; vehicle banned until repaired for safety.

Emergency crews attended a vehicle and trailer crash on Collingwood Road, Witham, causing traffic disruption near the Newland Street junction.

Chelmsford crash causes delays on A1099 Victoria Road and New Street after a collision partially blocks the Wheatsheaf traffic lights junction in Essex.

A12 crash in Essex causes southbound delays after Junction 12 near Mountnessing and Shenfield, with part of the carriageway blocked.

Leigh-on-Sea residents told not to be alarmed on October 5 as HM Coastguard and Essex Fire hold a joint mud rescue training exercise.

Dramatic photos show an accidental workshop fire in Little Walden, near Saffron Walden, tackled by six engines and crews from Essex, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire.

Joshua Kerry, accused of murdering Ann Widdecombe, is charged with preparing terrorist acts linked to an alleged plot against Reform UK leader Nigel Farage.

Indianapolis Colts arrive at London Stansted Airport ahead of their NFL clash with the Washington Commanders at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this weekend.

B1018 Collingwood Road in Witham, Essex, is closed in both directions after a van and car crash at Newland Street. Drivers urged to use alternative routes.

Essex father and son Ben and Shane Chambers jailed for 7 years and 10 years 9 months after masked ammonia, machete and stabbing attack over fly-tipping.

Essex Recovery Trust supports 2,000 people recovering from drug and alcohol addiction, tackling loneliness and stigma through community, training and events.

Wivenhoe near Colchester is praised by The Telegraph as an Essex hidden gem, with a historic waterfront, wildlife, River Colne and direct London rail links.

Ahead of Hospice Care Week 2026, the Gazette visited St Helena Hospice. Opened in 1985, the hospice supports people with life-limiting illnesses across Colchester and the surrounding area, at home and in its inpatient unit.