Braintree and Witham Times

Brentwood Library has been forced to close early after a person allegedly "defecated in several places."

Olympic sprinter CJ Ujah has denied involvement in an alleged cryptocurrency fraud at Chelmsford Crown Court today.

Essex Fire and Rescue Service has praised the "incredible" community spirit shown in Mersea in the days after a mother and daughter died trying to save a boy.

Vue cinema in Colchester is screening family favourites for £1 this weekend as part of a special event.

Racing could soon return to Chelmsford City Racecourse, after an agreement was struck long after it was refused a licence.

A closure date has been confirmed for five Beefeater restaurants across Essex in a letter to customers.

Motorists are facing long delays as holiday traffic causes major hold-ups on the M25 heading towards Essex.

Clacton by-election punters are overwhelmingly backing Count Binface to cause a shock upset, despite Reform UK remaining clear favourites.

Customers in Essex are being urged to reduce water use to avoid a hosepipe ban in Essex.

The UKHSA have issued a yellow heat health alert for Essex as temperatures are set to climb to 29C today and Saturday.

The long-serving 'stalwart' president of Chelmsford Rugby Club has sadly passed away.

TV star Jake Quickenden told Magistrates in Colchester it was a “silly mistake” to have input his address into his maps while driving.

Drivers on the M25 are facing hour-long delays near Waltham Abbey due to an earlier crash.

Residents were forced to evacuate their homes yesterday after a fire broke out at a Endeavour House in Harlow.

A deep partial solar eclipse is set to be visible across Essex skies on August 12. Here is all you need to know.

Two Braintree students have earned black belts in the Korean martial art of Soo Bahk Do.

Essex Police have now confirmed the two people who died after tragic incident in Mersea, were a mother and daughter.

The woman and girl who died after an incident on Mersea Island have been named according to reports.

Braintree Museum is hosting an exhibition exploring the history, culture and community spirit of football.

Police have launched a fresh appeal for a missing teenager from Colchester who has not been seen for over a month.