Braintree and Witham Times

This pretty village in Essex home to "gourmet pubs" and a "cool coffee shop" has been named one of the poshest in the country - here's why.

A Braintree man has denied supplying drugs and having counterfeit money.

A council leader has said we need to “build communities, not just housing” as plans are proposed to build thousands of homes across the district.

Discover Chatham Green, Essex: a historic hamlet on the Essex Way, home to the award-nominated Windmill pub, Grade II listed buildings, and nature walks.

Ellouise Champion has now published two children’s books on Amazon called My Sibling in Heaven and My Sibling Amongst The Stars.

A fire at an area of marshland in Canvey was tackled by nine crews for four hours as they worked to put it out.

A man in his 50s is in a serious condition in hospital after being hit by a car in Essex which failed to stop at the scene.

A 19-year-old woman has died after a reported dog attack with a man in his 30s arrested in connection with the incident.

Travel agents across north Essex say bookings are starting to recover after they took a big hit in the wake of the Iran War.

Hedingham Castle is inviting families to get close to nature at Wild Keep Weekend over the May bank holiday.

The Rotary Club of Kelvedon and District has donated nearly £6,000 to fund equipment for the stroke unit at Colchester Hospital.

Essex County Council is recruiting for senior roles in Chelmsford, including Head of Data Management, Head of Education, and Senior Product Manager in Social Care.

The Met Office has warned of a rare weather phenomenon which could bring heatwaves to Essex this summer.

A group of North Essex villages has been named among the UK's 'prettiest'.

A police cordon is currently in place in Southend outside the Ask Italian restaurant in London Road.

A fuel leak forced a passenger jet to divert to Stansted Airport, and has since prompted safety concerns as the Air Accidents Investigation Branch find the pilots increased fire risk.

Tone Skeggs, 76 – now affectionately known as “TikTok Tone” – began appearing in light-hearted promotional clips.

Braintree residents have called for an empty building to become something bringing life to the town centre after a shopping outlet closed.

Samantha Mitchell, 29, was found unresponsive by a relative at her home address in Beckers Green Road, Braintree, in September last year.

Being surrounded by a group of cheerful animals who are free to move in their own space is an experience everyone should have.