Braintree and Witham Times

A 10-minute Harlow standoff with a man armed with petrol and a blowtorch has led to high praise for police bravery.

Essex Police have released a statement after two people died in a small plane crash in High Ongar.

First Bus is set to introduce a series of changes across its Essex network later this month.

Two people have been confirmed dead after a small plane crashed in High Ongar yesterday afternoon.

Two police officers are being investigated over failures concerning the murder of Essex teenager, Henry Nowak.

New rules targeting nuisance drivers have come into force across the Braintree district following strong support.

Former WH Smith sites across the country including Essex could be at risk of closing with TG Jones on the brink of collapse.

Colchester Zoo has revealed the name of a recently-born cherry-crowned mangabey monkey.

A former Essex Police officer is due to face a misconduct hearing next week over allegations of using a police phone to take sexually explicit images.

A man who experienced housing instability during his teenage years has spoken about the positive impact a youth charity had on his journey to independence.

Hundreds of homes are without power near Halstead due to a "potentially dangerous situation".

After a "serious" small plane crash in Ongar, we have put together all we know on the incident so far.

Drivers using the A12 have been warned of potential disruption for "several days" due to a lane closure between Witham and Kelvedon in Essex.

A once-struggling Braintree secondary school has been praised by Ofsted for its “rapid and substantial improvement” following a remarkable turnaround.

Braintree district families are struggling to adapt to a new waste collection scheme which they say is leaving them with overflowing bins between collections.

There were several more streets across Essex that won in the People's Postcode Lottery last month.

A much-loved fox has died after 10 years at Hopefield Animal Sanctuary.

A seventh man has avoided jail for violent disorder in Epping, with four others convicted and awaiting sentencing.

Emergency services remain at the scene of a small plane crash in Essex.

Tyler Beck, 18, was seen selling drugs to users in Witham when officers tried to arrest him in February.