Braintree and Witham Times

A MAN has died following an incident at Harwich International Port.

A PERSON has been hit by a train causing disruption to a train service running between two stations.

The number of recorded coronavirus cases in Essex has increased to 24,898 according to latest figures.

Marks & Spencer has reversed a decision to open its stores on Boxing Day in favour of giving its staff the day off instead.

The A120 has reopened after a collision.

DRIVERS are facing delays following a crash on the A120.

A YELLOW weather warning for fog will be in place across Essex tonight and into tomorrow morning.

Essex County Council is aiming to bring the county into Tier 1 restrictions "as quickly as possible".

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Essex could potentially move into a new tier of coronavirus restrictions before Christmas.

ESSEX has been placed into tier 2 of the new coronavirus restrictions.

A new Government tool has revealed which tier Essex will be placed into from December 2.

Most of England is expected to face tough coronavirus restrictions when the new tier arrangements are set out, with bans on households mixing indoors and curbs on pubs and restaurants.

Essex - and areas across the rest of the country - await the news on what tier they will be in.

The Health Secretary is to set out which tier Essex will fall under after the end of the national lockdown.

The Health Secretary is to set out which tier Southend, Essex and Thurrock will fall under after the end of the national lockdown.

A MAN who was arrested after stealing a van has been sentenced.

ECO-friendly electric scooters are set to be trialled on roads across north Essex.

More than 100 injuries at work were reported in Braintree last year, figures show.

ROAD bosses insist resurfacing work on the A12 will finish on time and there will be no need for further closures once the lockdown ends.