Braintree and Witham Times

A signalling fault has caused disruption across Greater Anglia services in Essex this evening. Clacton, Colchester, Braintree and Southend affected.

St John's Primary School in Colchester was earlier forced into action after a man climbed a perimeter fence.

Essex and Suffolk Water have issued a warning to residents planning to take a dip in one of the counties reservoirs ahead of the hot weather this weekend.

Essex Police are on the hunt for a man who made off after a pursuit in Colchester.

"HEATWAVE hay fever" is set to hit the East of England this weekend as the region is expected to experience a period of intense levels of pollen this weekend.

A police cordon is currently in place in Bures on the Essex and Suffolk border after a vehicle appears to have crashed into a wall.

Crews from Leaden Roading and Wethersfield fire stations worked to rescue a trapped driver following a collision in Stebbing, Essex.

Roman Lavrynovych, 22, and Stanislav Carpiuc, 27, a Romanian national from Romford, were jailed after a string of arson attacks targeting Keir Starmer.

The Met Office has issued an extreme heat warning across Essex for the weekend and into next week.

A large discount store in Chelmsford's The Meadows is closing its doors for the final time tomorrow.

Drivers across Essex are being warned of difficult driving conditions across the weekend due to a heatwave.

A travel agency has closed one of its Essex branches with immediate effect.

Essex Police carried out a search of Parkwood Academy in Chelmsford after reports a man had been seen on the grounds.

The Met Office and BBC Weather are suggesting that warm air coming over from Europe will bring heatwave temperatures to Essex over the coming weeks.

Police are searching for a missing 40-year-old man from Harwich who they say they are 'worried about'.

The Butchers Arms in Dunmow took the title at this year’s Muddy Stilettos Awards, which celebrate the best independent businesses across the county.

A group of travellers have been banned from living on a caravan site in Braintree following an order from High Court.

Residents in Cressing are fearing a second HGV “onslaught” as a main road is set to close, which caused chaos earlier this year.

A major section of the M25 is currently at a standstill this evening due to a vehicle fire near the Dartford Tunnel.

An exciting announcement has been made at the former site of Mill Race Garden Centre, near Colchester.