Braintree and Witham Times

Essex coast flood alert issued as high tides make flooding possible overnight from Clacton to Maldon, including Mersea Island. See safety advice.

Popeyes will open its first Clacton restaurant at Brook Retail Park on November 6, offering fried chicken, dine-in and takeaway, plus more than 60 jobs.

The Beresfords annual charity dinner and auction has raised £68,480 for Essex and Herts Air Ambulance (EHAAT).

Police have thanked the public after a missing 13-year-old boy from Basildon, last seen October 25, has been found.

Joe & The Juice is set to open at Bond Street, Chelmsford, this December, bringing juices, shakes, coffee, sandwiches and its popular Tunacado to shoppers.

Poundland could enter insolvency within days as owner Gordon Brothers weighs rival bids, threatening 15 Essex stores.

A 300-year-old oak tree crashed into Woodham Mortimer Cricket Club’s Essex clubhouse, causing major damage and threatening its 2027 youth programme.

Essex’s Hatter’s Farm pumpkin patch in Takeley has been named Britain’s best, as owners celebrate a “double whammy” ahead of half-term.

Christmas Magic returns to Lakeside Shopping Centre on October 31, bringing festive decorations, gifts and Christmas trees to south Essex shoppers this year.

Channel 4 reportedly axes Renovation Rescue, backed by Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine, amid UK broadcasters’ rethink of home makeover shows.

Essex Police stopped an overloaded Transit van in Chelmsford on October 16, finding it more than 40% over its legal weight limit and unsafe to continue.

A12 southbound crash near Witham causes delays between Junction 22 and Junction 21, with slow traffic. Essex Police has been contacted for comment.

Olly Murs will headline Southend’s Lazydays Festival at Priory Park on July 25, 2027, joining Dizzee Rascal and Kaiser Chiefs for an Essex homecoming.

Young photographers can enter Essex Wildlife Trust's 10th anniversary photography competition.

Former PC Rebecca Brennan is alleged to have committed gross misconduct after she was convicted of assault by beating while off duty.

Essex residents react to the Government’s Be Ready campaign as households are urged to prepare for emergencies and stock up on essentials.

The fiancé of a woman missing from Essex for almost eight months has pleaded for help.

The Booking Hall Cafe in Rayne has become popular for its giant sandwiches, with guests describing it as "brilliant".

Discover Kenwood House and Gardens, an English Heritage gem with art, historic rooms, parkland and free pre-booked entry for families.

Saffron Walden named the best place to live in Essex for 2027 by Muddy Stilettos. Here's why.