Braintree and Witham Times

Braintree Village has reported a 14.9% sales rise and 11.6% footfall boost, which has been driven by new stores like Crocs and Belstaff.

A NEW partnership could see wider services offered to Braintree residents.

Duncan Edwards, 62, of Swan Grove in Chappel, Colchester, has been charged with 26 offences.

Officials have confirmed flights across the UK were grounded yesterday due to a "radar-related issue" amid the Air Traffic Control failure.

Due to safety checks being made between Chelmsford and Witham trains have to run at reduced speed on all lines. Train services running through these stations may be delayed.

The A120 will close for two nights for works as part of ongoing £2.6million safety improvements.

Elaine Brumby told Essex Police her husband repeatedly had sex with her in the presence of a child, but she never consented.

A road is partially blocked after a crash close to a junction between Braintree and Witham.

Bin crews have asked motorists to be patient after experiencing dangerous driving far too often.

A woman ran 100 miles in 21 hours to support a youth mental health charity.

Three Essex men are among the 17 people issued with community protection notices following a hare coursing investigation.

A national technical issue at air traffic control this afternoon has impacted Stansted Airport.

Stansted Airport is among the airports affected by a national technical issue at the air traffic control centre.

A town hosted its second ever Pride event with music, games and a lot of colourful support.

Officers who seized 1.4 tonnes of potatoes as part of an £18,000 fraud investigation chipped in to a good cause.

A crash on the A120 close to Stansted Airport before the M11 turn off is causing delays, with traffic said to be building.

A tiny lost otter cub who was found at Colchester Zoo has been rescued and given a second chance at life.

A bail application hearing has seen a man accused of fraud an animal welfare offences denied bail for multiple reasons, including his own safety

A celebrity chef’s plans to transform part of his historic home into a pop-up bakery have been put in jeopardy by a council blunder.

Former Britain's Got Talent winner Richard Jones has revealed the advice from Simon Cowell which stuck with him after his 2016 competition success.