Braintree and Witham Times

Sainsbury's has agreed to sell Argos in a £120m deal to Swift Partners as part of a major strategy shift.

Essex and Suffolk Water, the largest clean water supplier in the county, have announced a hosepipe ban will be introduced next week.

Fire crews from Wethersfield were sent to to help Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service tackle a huge blaze at Dunwich Heath and RSPB Minsmere.

Anglian Water implemented a hosepipe ban for parts of Essex, including Colchester, on July 11.

Firefighters have attended 570 separate incidents across Essex in one of its busiest weeks in four years these past six days.

A dog who was left for dead in London before being rescued by the RSPCA has now found a new home in Chelmsford.

Two owners of sheds in Essex have been named winners at the Shed of the Year awards for 2026.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has launched a formal investigation into the fire and explosion Highlands Farm on Friday, July 24.

Rail passengers in Essex are continuing to face major disruption after a signalling fault between Shenfield and Romford has been ongoing for nearly eight hours.

Thirteen supercars have been seized following reports of dangerous driving on the M11 in Essex.

Bands of rain are expected to move east across Essex overnight, bringing showers to many areas after midnight before clearing the county’s coast.

Drivers are facing severe delays on the M11 this afternoon, after one lane was closed near Bishops Stortford due to a broken down vehicle.

Three Essex men have been jailed for a combined 15-and-a-half years for their roles in a £225k smash-and-grab robbery in London.

Ryanair has suspended its winter service from Stansted to Bosnia and Herzegovina’s capital ahead of a major summer expansion.

A number of businesses in Essex have been named winners at the Great Taste Awards for 2026.

A man has died following a serious crash in Littlebury near Saffron Walden in the early hours of July 29.

One of the world’s largest container ships is set to dock in Essex next week, at London Gateway Port, Thurrock.

An Essex Police officer has been dismissed without notice for gross misconduct following a private disciplinary hearing relating to a personal relationship.

Essex County Fire and Rescue crews are expected to remain at the scene of a large tyre fire in Little Waltham throughout the day.

A journalist has received an apology and "substantial damages" from the police fire and crime commissioner for Essex.