Braintree and Witham Times

Pam Cox, Labour MP for Colchester, and Marie Goldman, Lib Dem MP for Chelmsford, hosted an event in Chelmsford alongside a domestic abuse charity

Residents at Hatfield Peverel Bupa Care Home in Chelmsford got up close to birds of prey.

Orlando Morris, 33, became aggressive on the flight from Helsinki on December 31 last year and had to be restrained by staff.

A jury is deliberating at an inquest into the death of a former professional footballer with dementia who was moved between hospitals and care homes.

A new play park has opened at The Maples development in Cressing in time for the half-term holidays.

Project manager Joe Gracey has won a top industry award for his leadership at Bellway's Rectory Fields development in Witham.

Delays are building between Witham and Colchester due to a crash on Braxted Park Road.

Essex Wildlife Trust is urging people to consider wildlife when celebrating Bonfire Night.

Greater Anglia is launching the First Step Into Rail scheme to help young people gain skills in the workplace.

London Liverpool Street station’s only passenger lift will close on November 22 for refurbishment until mid-February 2027, with step-free alternatives.

M25 delays after a reported vehicle fire at J2 Darenth Interchange, with recovery work, congestion back to J4 Orpington and average speeds of 20mph.

Essex police ARV driver stops safely after an unsecured load smashes its windscreen on the A120 on December 19. Audi driver Glen Lillie banned for 12 months.

Hedingham Castle unveils The Knight Before Christmas, a festive Essex event with theatre, lights and soundscapes running from December 6 to 20.

Southend dad Tom Fieldhouse wins £777,000 in Magic Radio’s Make Me A Winner competition, planning a Disney trip and mortgage payoff for his family’s future.

Holidaymakers will soon be able to fly direct from Essex to a beautiful Mediterranean island.

Herts Police warn residents about phone scammers posing as Essex Police detectives, urging people to protect bank details.

Aldi will open a new Basildon store at Westgate Shopping Centre on November 12, creating jobs and boosting Christmas shopping in Basildon town centre.

Basildon house fire caused by an electrical fault left one man treated for smoke inhalation. Essex firefighters urgently warn homes need working smoke alarms.

Perrywood Garden Centre Tiptree unveils autumn and winter menus, featuring Sunday roasts, fish and chips, afternoon tea and festive dining across its sites.

Essex’s former Debenhams stores have mixed futures: Basildon gets a health centre, while Chelmsford and Lakeside thrive; Southend and Colchester remain empty.