Braintree and Witham Times

George Michael’s guitar from the Faith music video sells for £234,480 at an Essex auction, amid a family dispute over his former assistant’s memorabilia.

NEU claims teachers are leaving Limebrook Primary School in Maldon after three months over long hours and scrutiny, while Lion Academy Trust addresses concerns.

Maldon homeowner Anita Hanrahan says subsidence, flooding and severe cracks have blighted her family since November 2016 in a dispute with LV= Insurance

As the leaves turn gold and the mornings become crisp, Essex transforms into a county of pumpkin patches, cosy pubs, misty woodlands and charming villages.

County Hall announced in September it had paid My Local Bobby £144,000 to introduce security guards in Colchester, Braintree, and Chelmsford.

An award-winning pumpkin patch is the second in Essex to warn visitors after a surge in deliberate pumpkin-smashing

A MAJOR Essex shopping centre has welcomed a string of major new retailers this year, with budget fashion giant Lefties becoming the latest brand to open its doors.

HOLIDAYMAKERS and business travellers will have more choice than ever from Stansted Airport this year, with nine new routes launched by airlines serving the Essex hub.

Police are appealing for help to find a missing man who was last seen in the early hours of this morning

RAILWAY services have been blocked this evening after a person was struck by a train.

The Hook of Halstead, an award-winning Essex chippy, is among the UK's top 20 fish and chip takeaways after reaching National Fish and Chip Awards semi-finals.

Silver End pupils took part in a pumpkin design competition to learn about autumn and harvest time.

A giant pumpkin weighing more than half a tonne has become a jaw-dropping Halloween attraction outside an Essex home, with families flocking to see it.

Latest Postcode Lottery results reveal seven Essex postcodes in Colchester, Maldon, Southend and more have won £1,000, with larger prizes awarded across Britain.

A doctor from Broomfield Hospital has won a top award for his dedication to training the next generation of clinicians.

Colchester vape shop owner says UK Budget unfairly targets independents as 22p-per-ml vaping duty and loss of business rates relief threaten businesses.

Two people have been arrested after a night-time Colchester operation as well as shops caught selling alcohol to underage cadets.

Owners of a popular pumpkin patch have spoken of their heartbreak after visitors deliberately smashed hundreds of pumpkins

GP surgeries across north Essex have crashed due to an issue, with 25 sites affected - here is the full list.

Brentwood Council offers the Post Office empty Baytree Centre units after TG Jones closes on January 12, to protect town-centre services for residents.