Braintree and Witham Times

DOZENS of women from across the East of England have been reported missing after disappearing without a trace.

The Met Office said parts of the UK could see snow over the Easter weekend.

POLICE officers are calling on the public to help them reunite a bike with its owner.

A survey by Which has ranked the best and worst motorway service stations across the UK.

The number of recorded coronavirus cases in Essex has increased to 145,156 according to latest figures.

A MAN has been charged with theft of a motor vehicle after fast-acting officers managers to recover a vehicle just 17 minutes after it was reported stolen.

NEARLY 5,000 residents in Essex have sadly now died after testing positive for coronavirus.

TWO people have been charged in connection with a burglary in which jewellery and electrical items were stolen.

A PET shop says it will not sell rabbits to customers over the Easter break.

MOST of us know someone with the surname Jones or Smith, they are two of the most common surnames in the country.

These are the five Essex fish and chip shops on the market now for those looking to start a new business venture.

We're all looking forward to a meal out, but which restaurants will be reopening their doors?

HERE are the death notices published in the Gazette this week:

PICTURES released by the RSPCA show the "appalling" conditions faced at a rescue shelter after a man was banned from keeping animals for three years.

WITH the rule of six returning on Monday, here are some of the best outdoor spaces around north and mid Essex to enjoy with friends and family.

An appeal has been launched after a lorry driver was threatened with a knife during a robbery in a layby off the A12 near Colchester.

POLICE are asking for support in their search a Braintree woman in connection with an affray offence.

A Chelmsford home has been left uninhabitable after an unattended tea light set fire to a blind at the property.

Essex forecasters aren't ruling out the possibility of snow this Easter bank holiday weekend as temperatures drop.

A PROLIFIC crook who punched a shop worker during one robbery and targeted the same Tesco store four times has been jailed.