Braintree and Witham Times

Fire crews have said that a house fire that ripped through a Harlow kitchen was caused by a charging power bank.

Dedham council has stepped up efforts to prevent tourists parking illegally during the summer months.

Forecasters the Met Office suggest that the Northern Lights could be visible in parts of Essex tonight, as increased solar activity could push the aurora south.

Stansted Airport has announced nine new destinations across 2026, with many new locations to fly to.

A teenager who targeted children in Essex has been jailed after a major UK-wide investigation.

Essex Police are appealing for the public’s help to find missing man Barry Goult from Witham.

Colchester Zoo has announced the birth of a new coppery titi monkey to parents Copper and Lewis.

The family of a 14-month-old boy Oakley Barnett have paid tribute, after his mother, Emma Barnett, was convicted of his murder.

Alan Brazil, who played for clubs in Essex including Chelmsford City, has returned to TalkSport to discuss his recovery from a life-saving transplant.

The grandmother of Vickrum Digwa, the convicted killer of Essex teen Henry Nowak, has spoken out for the first time since his sentencing.

More than 120,000 speeding offences have been recorded on 20mph and 30mph roads in Essex across the last three years, an FOI request finds.

More than 1,000 Community Speed Watch volunteers in Essex are being thanked for the role they play in making roads safer.

A family is encouraging potential other victims to come forward against a child sex abuser who assaulted their little girl.

More than 40 per cent of rape cases in Essex are domestic abuse rapes, a police detective superintendent has confirmed.

A teenager will spend three months in jail after multiple breaches of a suspended sentence, including drug driving, following sentencing for affray.

The Essex Food and Craft Fair is set to serve up a packed weekend of live cooking, local flavours and handmade gifts, showcasing some big foodie names.

Plans for a 55-home development on the edge of Halstead have been given the green light by Braintree District Council.

An iconic Red Arrows manoeuvre not seen since 1997 is returning to wow Essex crowds at this summer’s Clacton Airshow.

A life-sized recycled rhino sculpture visited George Yard Shopping Centre in Braintree before heading to Colchester Zoo.

A man has been charged with possession with intent to supply cocaine following an arrest in Halstead's Mount Hill.