Braintree and Witham Times

Essex is home to some of Britain's greatest sports stars.

Essex is home to some of Britain's greatest sports stars.

THE Essex Weather Forecasting Centre have revealed the likelihood of heavy snow affecting the county tomorrow.

BRAVE and dedicated firefighters from the Essex Fire Service were called to over 180 incidents within 24 hours after heavy rain caused wide spread flooding across the county.

A DISGRACED police officer has been dismissed with immediate effect after he was found to have committed data breaches.

OFFICERS have promised to continue protecting and serving communities during the lockdown after conducting patrols in a coastal town.

A MAN from Essex has been arrested as part of a National Crime Agency investigation into a cocaine importation allegedly orchestrated via an encrypted messaging platform.

UPGRADING the A120 is vital to establish a post-Brexit gateway between the UK and other countries, a council boss says.

The number of recorded coronavirus cases in Essex has increased to 116,382 according to latest figures.

Boris Johnson is scheduled to hold a Downing Street coronavirus press conference at 5pm. It comes amid concerns about a new Brazilian variant of the virus detected in the UK. Mr Johnson will be joined by England’s chief medical officer Professor Chris Whitty and chief scientific officer Sir Patrick Vallance. Follow our live blog for updates.

A Covid vaccine centre has opened at a GP surgery.

A WOMAN in her 90s has been rushed to hospital after crash which has left her with life-threatening injuries. 

Boris Johnson will hold a Downing Street coronavirus press conference this evening.

The Met Office has forecast snow this weekend - but can you go sledging during lockdown?

OFFICERS from a community policing team have thanked members of the public for helping them discover and destroy thousands of cannabis plants.

A man has admitted the murder of a pub landlord in Braintree.

Parts of Essex may see disruptions this weekend, with the Met Office issuing a weather warning for heavy snow.

The Met Office has issued a weather warning for snow tomorrow.

A pair of beavers have done a dam good job at helping save a village from flooding after heavy rainfall.

HARD-WORKING children have been embracing the challenges of remote learning.