Emergency update after major Essex motorway closed due to blaze
Fire crews have brought the M11 embankment fire under control, fire crews have confirmed.
Braintree engineer cuts hair to support dental care for those in need
A Braintree engineer cut off hair hair to raise vital funds for Dentaid The Dental Charity.
Faulty traffic lights 'could cause an accident' as issue continues over a month
Faulty traffic lights at a narrow road in Braintree “could cause an accident”, motorists say.
Village cake stop bringing community together enjoys sweet success at awards
A village cake cupboard is quietly becoming one of Maldon’s sweetest success stories bringing neighbours together.
Major motorway closed due to blaze next to carriageway
A stretch of the M11 has been closed following a fence fire next to the carriageway.
All traffic held on M25 due to crash
All traffic has been held on the M25 following a collision near Waltham Abbey in Essex.
What is a by-election, and why has Farage triggered one?
Reform UK leader and MP for Clacton Nigel Farage has announced his decision to resign as MP, which has triggered a by-election.
What are the odds on the Clacton by-election as Nigel Farage quits as MP?
The latest odds for the Clacton by-election as Reform UK leader Nigel Farage in desperate bid to clear his name amid donations scandals.
New MRI scanner unveiled ahead of Braintree community diagnostic centre opening
A newly installed MRI scanner is set to boost diagnostic capacity in Braintree.
The key takeaways from Nigel Farage's speech as he resigns as Clacton MP
Clacton MP and Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has announced his resignation, triggering a by-election in the constituency.
Nigel Farage sensationally RESIGNS as Clacton MP to trigger by-election
Clacton MP and leader of Reform UK has announced he will resign as a member of parliament and trigger a Clacton by-election.
FOUND: Urgent search launched to find missing man
A public appeal has been launched to find a missing man from Mersea near Colchester.
Recap as Nigel Farage QUITS as Clacton MP
Clacton MP, Nigel Farage has announced he will be making a statement on his future at 2pm this afternoon
Nigel Farage to make statement on his 'future'
Clacton MP, Nigel Farage is to release a statement on his future in public later this afternoon.
Family say mum’s asbestos cancer may be linked to washing husband’s work clothes
A former Epping resident died from a rare asbestos-related cancer decades after she may have been exposed while washing her husband’s work clothes.
UK travel company enters liquidation after 28 years with all holidays cancelled
Global Vision International (GVI) offered programmes abroad including nature and conservation trips.
Dartford Crossing drivers braced for week of tunnel closure chaos
The West Tunnel at the Dartford Crossing is closing overnight for the rest of the week due to maintenance between Essex and Kent.
Rush‑hour rail chaos as Essex–London trains hit by fault
Many Greater Anglia rail services connecting Essex to London have been delayed this morning due to a signalling fault at Maryland.
Recap as drivers facing more than two-hour delays on M25
Drivers using the M25 are currently facing delays of more than two hours due to emergency repairs near Waltham Abbey.
Drivers facing TWO-HOUR delays on M25 due to emergency works
Delays are building on the M25 near Waltham Abbey to around two hours due to emergency works.
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