Braintree and Witham Times

Here are the ten best parks for you and the family to visit in Essex this May bank holiday. Top ten list based on reviews by visitors on TripAdvisor.

One party is projected to take control of Essex County Council in the upcoming local elections on May 7.

A major British fashion chain has gone into administration, placing stores in Essex under threat of closure.

Firefighters tackled a large grass fire in Friday Woods, Colchester on Friday evening.

PantherFest's second ever film festival will bring laughter, horror and romance to The Empire Theatre in Halstead.

Regardless of whether or not you’ve got a garden, a trip to a garden centre is a relaxing and enjoyable experience

Grade II listed Georgian home in Ramsden Bellhouse, Essex, linked to King Henry VII, for sale at £2.75m. Period features, 4 acres, easy access to London.

Strikes which were due to take place at Stansted Airport over pay have been cancelled following negotiations.

This also includes families in the area who due to poverty sometimes use their rent money on children during the six-week summer holidays.

Davina was spotted eating lunch at The Pavilion, a bar and café which is in the Lower Seafront.

All libraries across Essex are due to suffer from reduced services this weekend due to a planned power outage.

Essex Police have issued a warning to residents after reports of a scam that is circulating, claiming to be from TV Licensing, asking residents to 'renew'.

The Bread of Life Community Church, in St Osyth Road, Clacton, was issued with a community protection notice by Colchester Council.

A record number of candidates are standing in this year’s Essex County Council elections.

To mark the milestone, new schools have the chance to benefit from special early bird pricing until June 30.

Drivers are being warned to expect the busiest early May bank holiday weekend in a decade, new research suggests.

A young man who became homeless after caring for his terminally ill father has spoken about how he rebuilt his life with the support of Centrepoint

FIREFIGHTERS tackled a bin lorry blaze with rubbish dumped onto the streets to fight the flames

More than 20 animals have been removed from an address in St Osyth due to welfare concerns by the RSPCA and Essex Police.

A woman has been jailed after stealing more than £116,000 worth of goods from Boots stores across the UK, including Essex