Braintree and Witham Times

Essex County Council has launched the Healthier Habits Fund to promote healthy lifestyles.

Despite being signalled to stop, the driver failed to comply, resulting in a pursuit.

Newsquest has joined forces with other local titles in England and Wales against the government's 'secret' alcohol licensing plans

The issue was first reported between Chelmsford and Ingatestone at about 7.30am today.

In March and June, works took place to set up eleven speed cameras at two accident hotspot areas along the A120

Lua Beauty beauty salon in Feering Hill, Feering was crowned the regional Best Beauty Salon in the east of England and is through to the national awards.

Cats Protection's annual Black Cat Day, celebrated towards the end of October, is now in its 15th year.

We’re remembering some of the people who sadly lost their lives due to incidents on the A120 over the last 11 years.

Essex County Council will recover around £6.5 million from the Department for Education for its work protecting schools from RAAC.

Instead of being taken to landfill, all of Essex’s general waste is taken to the Energy from Waste facility in Rivenhall.

A brave little girl who was diagnosed with a rare brain tumour has beaten cancer.

Police have confirmed that a person died at the scene after being hit by a train in Essex.

Witham Dramatic Club is performing Australian play Things I Know To Be True by Andrew Bovell.

A supermarket chain has announced that it will stop its parcel delivery partnership, as Essex residents will no longer be able to send and receive packages.

On Friday, November 21, they will be bringing back their enchanting Victorian Bavarian-themed festive experience to the heart of Colchester.

Essex Police’s town centre team worked together with Braintree Council and seized a large number of tobacco products on Tuesday. 

A swimming pool is continuing works to fix long-term water temperature issues with repairs scheduled.

A migrant sex offender who was mistakenly released from prison was given £500 as he was deported back to Ethiopia.

All railway lines in Essex were blocked after a person was hit by a train.

The Sun Inn, in Dedham, and The White Hart Inn, in West Mersea, have both been recognised in this year’s The Good Food Guide.