Braintree and Witham Times

Forecasters the Met Office are forecasting hot and sunny temperatures in Essex tomorrow, which will see peaks higher than the Spanish island Ibiza.

The verification of the ballots for the Braintree District began shortly after 10pm at Tabor Academy in Panfield Lane, Braintree.

Reform candidates have taken all eight council seats in Tendring, with decisive wins across the district.

Crews from Braintree fire station were called to Great Notley yesterday after an adventurous cat became stranded high in a tree. Cat rescued and returned.

The latest updates from the Essex County Council elections counts overnight taking place in Clacton, Braintree and Maldon.

Residents living in Willows Green, near Felsted, watched on in anger as diggers moved onto a four-acre field over the bank holiday weekend.

A vehicle fire is causing delays for drivers on the A132 Rettendon turnpike overpass near Chelmsford.

A weekly training programme is helping staff at Woodend Farm School in Witham support the children who need them most.

I don’t really follow who does what locally, but today I voted to keep Reform out of Colchester.

All trains between Stansted Airport and London Liverpool Street are to be cancelled due to engineering works.

Two separate Essex Police misconduct hearings involving serving officers are due to take place with both also facing criminal investigations.

The Institute in Braintree is marking 10 years since the death of David Bowie with a tribute concert.

Reform UK party leader Nigel Farage, and Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch have cast their vote for the local election today as Essex heads to the polls.

Residents have been casting their ballots from 7am in elections that could reshape the political landscape across the county.

The Only Way is Essex has released a statement following the passing of former star Jake Hall. Friends and former co-stars also paid tribute.

Foxway Circular UK Ltd in Braintree has been recognised with the King's Award for Enterprise.

Chatten Free School in Witham is expanding its extra-curricular programme with sessions in music, art, dance and more.

Organisations across Essex are being invited to access a free Belonging in Action e-learning course.

A new Forget-Me-Not Café for people living with dementia has launched in Great Notley.

Former The Only Way Is Essex star Jake Hall has died aged 35 after a “tragic accident” at a holiday villa in Majorca, according to reports.