Braintree and Witham Times

The coastal town of West Mersea can be found on Mersea Island in north-east Essex.

A Grade II listed family home with heaps of character is on the market for the first time in more than 50 years and reduced by over £500k.

Reports suggest the Galley's Corner roundabout is blocked with traffic being diverted on to Cressing Road

Candidates such as Mr Fishfinger, Rob Pownall and Piers Corbyn were all missing from the final ballot for the Clacton by-election. Here's why.

Parents and readers across Essex have reacted as the County Council revealed plans to move school holidays.

Thousands of patients across Essex are now receiving routine dermatology care from the NHS closer to home.

Essex Police have named 21-year-old Jack Sullivan as the man who died after sustaining fatal injuries following a kidnapping in Waltham Abbey.

A record of 34 candidates are confirmed to stand in the Clacton by-election. Get to know the people who are standing.

It follows a national survey by consumer group Which?, which ranked 135 coastal destinations across the UK.

Picturesque streets, historic charm and timeless English countryside pitch these Essex villages as rivals to the Cotswolds.

The ballot for the Clacton by-election has been revealed, showing a record 34 candidates will compete for the seat.

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has called for an immediate general election following Andy Burnham's appointment as Labour leader.

A nursery worker has won an employment tribunal case following a dispute with a childcare provider based in Clacton.

Residents in Essex villages say they are being “failed” as the Indaver Rivenhall incinerator is drawing on the local water supply and causing low water pressure.

A number of crews are currently on the scene of a wildfire in Great Totham.

George Yard Shopping Centre in Braintree is hosting a summer programme of free family activities.

A flood alert has been issued by the Environment Agency for parts of the Essex coast as high tides are expected to bring possible flooding.

The world's largest bouncy castle attraction is making its UK debut at Braintree Village after its Dubai debut.

An officer’s swift actions to confront and disarm a knifeman inside a Clacton Lidl have helped secure a prison sentence for the offender.

A man who stabbed a pensioner in a Lidl supermarket before stabbing himself has been sentenced to 25 months’ imprisonment.