Braintree and Witham Times

Clampdown in Braintree town centre expands powers on drinking and public sleeping to address rising anti-social behaviour concerns.

A specialist charity says gender stereotyping “massively impacts” male victims and survivors of sexual offences, who often experience an additional level of shame.

A law firm has donated 20 reconditioned laptops to a Coggeshall primary school.

A protester who climbed the Elizabeth Tower, commonly known as Big Ben cost taxpayers £67,000, a court has heard.

The family of 12-year-old Bobby Bloomfield have paid tribute to him, after he was killed in a 'serious incident' in Brentwood on Sunday.

A 12-year-old boy has been named following a fatal collision in Brentwood where two people have been arrested on suspicion of murder.

Witham and Braintree Green Party members have spoken out after reports Essex libraries may no longer promote Pride or similar events.

A major Essex road is experiencing disruption following a crash on the A12 near Beaulieu Park railway station.

A tearoom at Dedham Art and Craft Centre has stopped operating after the company has gone into liquidation.

Johnny Boy Doherty, 26, from Feltham, jailed for 8 years after posing as official and robbing £100,000 from Woodford Green couple. Essex Police investigation.

Government funding for the Lower Thames Crossing tunnel between Kent and Essex rises by £174m, pushing costs towards £11bn and sparking cost overrun concerns.

Tributes have been left for a 12-year-old Essex schoolboy who was tragically killed following a collision on Ashwells Road in Brentwood this past weekend.

Witham MP Priti Patel visited ESG, a glass manufacturer behind specialist projects at Heathrow Airport.

Drivers are facing severe delays on the A120 near Coggeshall in Essex following a crash between a lorry and a car.

UK homeowners could land themselves in legal trouble if they incorrectly dispose of the invasive Japanese knotweed, including a fine or prison time.

Waltham Abbey, a market town with an 800-year-old charter, combines heritage, culture and outdoor adventure.

Ukrainian President, Volodymr Zelensky, has issued an appeal to English councils who removed the Ukrainian flag. Essex County Council one of those councils.

Plans to expand Meadows Pharmacy in Braintree have been given the green light, aiming to improve local healthcare services.

A man has been arrested as a man from Great Dunmow has been charged in a counter terrorism investigation.

Braintree District Council leader Tom Cunningham questioned Essex County Council’s decisions to legally challenge local government reorganisation.