Braintree and Witham Times

Domestic abuse survivors in Essex will get faster access to support through a £4.45 million funding boost.

Cadent postpones Hedingham Road closure in Halstead until the new year, avoiding Christmas disruption, while gas main replacement works continue elsewhere.

Three ‘bungling’ burglars avoided jail after a birdwatcher spotted their suspicious behaviour through binoculars in St Osyth.

A councillor has resigned from his cabinet role after raising concerns about the handling of special educational needs services by civil servants.

TRIBUTES have been paid to a councillor who dedicated decades to public service and is remembered for his compassion and commitment

Around 32,000 extra GP appointments will be made available across Essex this winter as the NHS prepares for increased pressure.

TOWIE spin-offs Jordan & Sophie: A TOWIE Baby and Amy Childs: A TOWIE Wedding will air in November on TV, covering parenthood, fertility and a wedding.

Colchester friends’ PintMaxxing beer app gets national attention after Absolute Radio mention, attracting 5,500 users and logging 50,000 pints.

Braintree pensioners say they are “frightened and scared” after fencing was broken and earth moved near a public footpath.

A mum who has been fighting for answers over her disabled son's care for three years fears delays are putting his independence and wellbeing at risk.

Eight Essex locations, including Chelmsford, Colchester and Leigh-on-Sea, feature in Muddy Stilettos’ Top 260 Best Places to Live 2027 guide.

Cable thefts have surged in Essex, with 24 reported incidents in August and September - a 60 per cent increase from last year.

Essex coast flood alert issued as high tides make flooding possible overnight from Clacton to Maldon, including Mersea Island. See safety advice.

Popeyes will open its first Clacton restaurant at Brook Retail Park on November 6, offering fried chicken, dine-in and takeaway, plus more than 60 jobs.

The Beresfords annual charity dinner and auction has raised £68,480 for Essex and Herts Air Ambulance (EHAAT).

Police have thanked the public after a missing 13-year-old boy from Basildon, last seen October 25, has been found.

Joe & The Juice is set to open at Bond Street, Chelmsford, this December, bringing juices, shakes, coffee, sandwiches and its popular Tunacado to shoppers.

Poundland could enter insolvency within days as owner Gordon Brothers weighs rival bids, threatening 15 Essex stores.

A 300-year-old oak tree crashed into Woodham Mortimer Cricket Club’s Essex clubhouse, causing major damage and threatening its 2027 youth programme.

Essex’s Hatter’s Farm pumpkin patch in Takeley has been named Britain’s best, as owners celebrate a “double whammy” ahead of half-term.