Braintree and Witham Times

Around 125 firefighters and 20 fire engines were deployed, with the London Fire Brigade confirming fire had spread across eight hectares of grass.

Adult learning provider ACL Essex is offering fully and partly-funded GCSE courses in English, maths and sciences.

A man has been arrested in connection with multiple shoplifting incidents at a major Braintree supermarket.

We're bringing you live updates after a crash between Marks Tey and Coggeshall on the A120 this morning.

The A120 is closed in both directions after a crash between Coggeshall and Marks Tey.

A "happy-go-lucky" 18-year-old who died after taking suspected drugs while on holiday in Ibiza has been remembered by his parents as a friendly, caring and popular young man

Authors showcased their work at the Essex's Amazing Authors Summer Event in Braintree to help inspire the next generation of creative writers.

PLANS for nine commercial buildings near a residential development in Braintree have received a number of objection comments from residents.

A new defibrillator has been installed at Eastways Industrial Estate in Witham thanks to a donation from Acacia Business Services

The Happy Tailwaggers Dog Agility display team also wowed crowds as the four-legged friends and their humans tackled the jumps, tunnels and other obstacles.

A CHARITY boss says it was a “fantastic help” to be awarded vital grant money which will ensure it can offer a crucial service over the next two years.

Braintree Community Hospital has opened its new £1.3 million procedure room, which nearly doubles its orthopaedic care capacity.

Six fire crews are tackling a field fire in Maldon.

SEVEN individuals have been put behind bars in Essex this month.

Two fire crews remain at the site this morning, damping down hotspots and monitoring the area for flare-ups.

A MAN from Essex will climb Mount Snowdon next month, in an effort to raise funds for a charity he has founded in Africa.

Plans for the Rivenhall Airfield incinerator which were hotly debated at a council meeting may be decided by the Secretary of State.

‘Due to a serious incident today at London Southend Airport, we regret to advise that the Airport is closed until further notice.

MORE than a dozen Essex pubs have been named in an “expert guide” by a national newspaper, it has been revealed.

Various roads will face closures of more than 30 days across Essex while one town's traffic will be impacted by a show.