Braintree and Witham Times

A round-up of recent cases heard at North Essex Magistrates’ Court sitting at Chelmsford and Colchester.

Jake Quickenden says the rise of the manosphere “honestly scares” him after watching Louis Theroux’s new Netflix documentary, ‘Into the Manosphere’.

An Essex couple have been banned from keeping horses for seven years as a vet determined the conditions they were kept were “some of the worst” they have seen.

Blues harmonica player Mark Hummel is set to perform at Witham Public Hall.

Another significant item belonging to missing psychologist Vitória Figueiredo Barreto has been found in Brightlingsea.

Finchingfield Bridge on the B1053 in Essex will close for essential repairs from March 16 after vehicle damage.

Casey Harrison from Colchester says it was an “emotional rollercoaster” to raise funds for charity by taking on a half marathon whilst dressed as Ozzy Osbourne.

Four people were arrested after reports that a glass bottle and a guitar were used as weapons in a fight.

Louis Theroux’s new Netflix documentary, Inside the Manosphere, features Essex TikTok stars HSTikkyTokky and Ed Matthews exploring online masculinity.

Trains running to and from Stansted Airport are facing “major disruption today” after a failure on the railway points.

Essex Police wants to speak to a man in connection with an investigation into six burglaries across the county.

The duo behind Towntickers, a TikTok and Instagram profile that "poetically" reviews towns across the country, visited Witham in a recent video.

Mulberry House is an award-winning wedding and event venue that many visitors say serves incredible afternoon tea.

Witham in Essex has been named the most disappointing in Essex by social media page Towntickers.

Residents fear Halstead will be 'unrecognisable' as plans for almost 3,000 new homes and infrastructure progress.

Essex attractions join Chester Zoo in urging the Met Office and weather apps to improve rain forecasts, warning misleading icons are harming UK tourism revenue.

Motorists are facing slow-moving traffic on the A12 northbound near Colchester after a broken down vehicle blocked the road.

Helping Hands Home Care is encouraging families in Essex to use Mother's Days to start conversations about care and support.

ACL Essex is offering free online courses to help parents prepare their children for the start of school.

Councillor Graham Butland has announced he will step down as leader of Braintree Council after 22 years.