Braintree and Witham Times

Essex RSPCA centres and Danaher Animal Home have plenty of pets that are looking to find new owners

Police have confirmed that a 20-year-old motorcyclist has died at the scene of a fatal collision on the A120.

MAN arrested in connection with shop thefts worth "hundred of pounds" in Witham.

POLICE have issued an update on the A120 road closure between Coggeshall and Braintree.

 

The National Fish and Chip Awards have revealed the country's nationally recognised top 40 fish and chip takeaways, with an Essex venue on the list.

Braintree Council's bin collection days have been revised due to the Easter Bank Holidays.

Around 100 guests were present for the occasion.

Live updates on the A120 road closure between Coggeshall and Braintree

A120 between Coggeshall and Braintree has been closed due to a crash.

Big Kid Circus has set up in Braintree with a 30-foot King Kong and the first all-female ‘Globe of Death’.

There will also be opportunities to learn how to fight like a medieval knight and watch birds of prey fly in front of the Norman keep.

A beloved Southend bar which served as a haven for the LGBTQ+ community has vowed to come back stronger following its closure.

WITNESSES say a shop front "blew out" after a suspected gas leak sparked an explosion in a village.

Two Halstead men have been arrested after officers uncovered a "industrial-scale" cannabis farm on Colchester Road.

Sir Bob Russell, who has a personal connection with the museum, opened the event.

Every branch line in Essex, supported by the CRP, now features unique signage that reflects their individual identities.

The Met Office says there will be a "Coronal Mass Ejection" tonight, Tuesday, April 15, with a chance of some visibility for much of England.

Nick Frost has been announced as one of the many stars appearing in the new HBO Harry Potter TV series.

A takeaway in Braintree has been shortlisted at Deliveroo’s Restaurant of the Year Awards 2025.