Braintree and Witham Times

Bubbling Burkes in Chelmsford, Essex offers Harry Potter-inspired gifts, potion classes, and immersive witch trial walks—magical experiences for all ages.

Essex Police are looking for a 15-year-old boy missing from Colchester.

Ruth Langsford opened up to Rylan Clark on his BBC Radio 2 show about her WORD split with Eamonn Holmes.

Earlier today, Essex Police had published an appeal seeking information on Karn Statham’s whereabouts.

F1 talent Ollie Bearman is the latest guest on the High Performance podcast, talking about his impressive performances, loneliness, and Ferrari.

Essex police are appealing for information after a man was seriously injured in an assault outside a bar in Braintree town centre.

Colchester bound on the A12 are facing delays this evening after a collision involving three vehicles just after Junction 24 (Kelvedon).

Grey Soft Furnishings remains a colourful reminder that behind every independent storefront is a story stitched into the fabric of the town.

Fourteen allotments plots could be created close to Great Notley country park as part of a project spearheaded by ABCD.

A house in Orwell Walk, Witham could be transformed into a residential children's home for up to three kids aged 5 to 17.

A rare Colchester United 2010–2012 home shirt was found by YouTuber Matias Bueno in a Baghdad market, highlighting unexpected UK football culture abroad.

A shoplifter from Colchester has admitted committing 33 thefts and breaching a court order 31 times following an investigation.

A team of 40 female founders and business leaders are tackling a 1,200km challenge across India to raise funds for grassroots charities.

The Festival of Essex Archaeology and Heritage is returning to Cressing Temple Barns.

Organisers of the Colchester Castle Summer Series have issued urgent warnings after reports of ticket scams targeting music fans.

Felsted School in Essex will welcome three-year-olds for the first time with the launch of its pre-reception.

A Ryanair flight from Stansted was diverted mid-flight after as its destination was evacuated due to a 'suspicious object' being spotted on radars.

Police closed the road in both directions while they investigated the incident, which is being treated as a criminal matter.

Tucked quietly into the countryside of Colchester lies Easthorpe — a place many drivers pass without ever realising it was once a village in its own right.

Pupils in Essex are discovering the outcome of their secondary school applications today, with 97 per cent offered places at preferred schools.