Braintree and Witham Times

Essex & Suffolk Water reports a 7% fall in demand since its Temporary Use Ban began on August 3, but drought continues with reservoirs at 46% capacity.

Old Road in Harlow, Essex, will close for up to 18 months from October 19 in an Essex County Council trial to tackle rat-running; residents can comment.

Crash between Enfield and Potters Bar and car fire at South Mimms close lanes, causing two-mile anticlockwise queues and disruption.

Essex Police commended schoolteacher Nicole Presland and brothers Ben and Dan Thompson for saving a woman in distress on a Braiswick bridge over the A12.

School in Harlow closed on September 28 after a water issue caused flooding, with pupils told to stay home and no remote learning provided.

Fields Farm Shop and Café in East Bergholt has temporarily closed after an overnight burglary, with breakfast and lunch services potentially affected.

The opening of McDonald’s new restaurant in Witham has been delayed, with work understood to be taking place to resolve issues at the site.

Greater Anglia trains face delays in Essex after a signalling fault between Chelmsford and Beaulieu Park disrupts services on September 28.

A12 Chelmsford Bypass closed at Junction 15 after car and van crash, causing delays of up to 50 minutes and diversions in both directions.

David Thompson, 64, of Aldham, purchased Mill Race Garden Centre in November after it closed the previous summer and was listed for sale at £2.5 million.

Peter Shilton urges gambling addicts to seek help as Shilton’s Silverlining raises £5,686 at Walton fundraiser for charity addiction support and awareness.

A MUNDON boy is raising funds to help get guide dogs to blind and visually impaired people.

Police have renewed their appeal for a missing Harlow woman who has not been seen for more than two weeks.

Discover Essex Halloween 2026 events, including Colchester Zoo’s Trail of Terror, Clacton FEAR, Scaresville and Hylands Fear Fest, with dates and prices.

Essex resident Zoe says hosting a South Sudanese refugee for four months through Refugees At Home was rewarding, and urges others to open their homes.

Shoplifting arrests have risen 70 per cent across Essex in five years.

Police are appealing for help to identify a man in connection with a theft from a supermarket in Braintree.

Passengers on a flight to Stansted were forced to evacuate the plane before take-off after a reported bomb threat.

Young people across Essex can learn lifesaving CPR skills through a free national livestream.

Hundreds of Essex pupils learnt about climate change and the environment at Let's Talk Trash at Braxted Park.