Braintree and Witham Times

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has hinted at an extra bank holiday if England win the World Cup.

Marsh tits, a small woodland bird, are disappearing from the Essex landscape due to fragmenting woodland.

The Met Office has warned Essex residents of extreme heat this week, with temperatures expected to reach mid 30s.

Essex Police officers PC Robert Bradbrook, PC Charlotte Mixter, PC Charlie Jones and an officer only known as PC B attended a property in November 2024 after receiving multiple concerned calls for the welfare of a woman.

With the UK bracing for another heatwave, Stansted Airport has released 10 destinations to escape the hot weather.

A resident has described the moment a field fire behind homes in Eight Ash Green raced towards their garden this afternoon.

A Married at First Sight UK groom who once stripped naked on television is set to challenge Nigel Farage in the upcoming Clacton by-election.

Nigel Farage wants the by-election in Clacton to take place on the earliest date possible, August 6.

Flying Ant Day is likely to take place between July and August in 2026, but what are the potential dates?

An Essex land agency firm is marking a decade of growth and success.

MP James Cleverly says Reform UK leader Nigel Farage “knows he has not done the right thing” in failing to declare a £5million gift.

A wildlife campaigner has begun a remarkable 1,000-mile charity walk in a towering nine-foot tiger suit – with his journey set to pass through Essex.

Five fire vehicles are tackling a crop fire in north Essex near Colchester.

Virgin Media have been slapped with a £28m fine by Ofcom after preventing customers from cancelling their contracts.

All traffic has been temporarily stopped on the M11 heading towards London following a collision.

The Met Office has shared when the current July 2026 heatwave is going to end, amid amber heat health alerts being issued for some areas

Waitrose has confirmed when it will be opening its newest store in Essex inside Chelmer Village, Chelmsford.

Ollie Granger, a 43-year-old television professional and father who lives in north Essex, is looking to run for Clacton MP in the by-election.

A woman from Essex had her bladder removed due to her 15g-a-day ketamine habit - and will now urinate from her belly button.

Stansted Airport train passengers are facing disruption due to a problem which is currently under investigation.