Braintree and Witham Times

The incident happened at about 5.30pm on Wednesday and has also left a third person in a critical condition

A Humboldt penguin chick has hatched at Colchester Zoological Society (CZS).

Pizza GoGo in Braintree has applied to extend its opening hours for late-night refreshments.

Daisy Lawson, of Rayne in Braintree, has been banned from keeping dogs for 10 years after allowing her pocket bully to starve and suffer untreated injuries.

A series of road closures and restrictions have been announced for various roads in the Braintree district.

Two people have died and a third remains in a serious condition in hospital after several people got into difficulty in Mersea.

Essex Police later confirmed two people – a teenager girl and a woman in her 40s – died

Emergency services remain on West Mersea beach this morning following a major incident on the seafront.

A key route in Chelmsford is closed for roadworks today, with a diversion in place.

Two confirmed dead after 'tragic incident' in Mersea Several people reportedly got into difficulty in the water Third person in serious condition

Emergency services have restricted access to part of a popular Essex beach after a "tragic" incident on Mersea Island.

Roxwell, near Chelmsford has been crowned Essex village of the year for 2026 by the Rural Community Council of Essex.

A former Essex Police officer who took "explicit images" from a seized device during a domestic violence case has been barred from policing.

A prolific Colchester thief has been banned from entering every Co-op and H&M store across England and Wales for five years.

Narrow roads and too few parking spaces in Essex housing estates are increasing risk for residents as emergency services are delayed.

Simon Wilson, a former headteacher from Colchester, completed the Round the Island Race as part of a 13-strong team supported by charity, Stride Forward on Saturday, July 11.

The popular Belhus Woods Country Park café has suddenly closed on a temporary basis due to issues with staff.

Five people have been charged following an investigation into vehicle thefts across various parts of Essex.

Two gang bosses have been convicted over a foiled £40 million cocaine-smuggling plot that saw half a tonne of drugs dumped into the sea.

A woman has been sentenced after a much-loved pet dog died while in her care.