Braintree and Witham Times

Frurt opens at Lakeside Shopping Centre in West Thurrock on October 23, giving away 150 free frozen yoghurt pots and creating 10 jobs during half term.

A public survey on community transport services in Essex has been extended.

Essex County Fire and Rescue Service is praising control room teams for the vital role they play in emergency response.

An independent review is to be launched into the murder of Henry Nowak, whose death sparked national outrage.

Jobseekers explored new career opportunities at London Stansted Airport's careers fair at the Radisson Blu Hotel.

RNLI Harwich crews responded to a kite surfer in trouble off Erwarton Ness during Storm Austen on October 25, plus call-outs to swimmers and a nearby boat.

Ryanair passengers flew from Stansted to Prague without luggage after a power surge disrupted baggage systems; bags were sent on the next flight October 26.

GAIL’s Bakery has opened at Lakeside Shopping Centre, offering shoppers fresh bread, pastries, cakes, sandwiches and speciality coffee in a stylish setting.

Southend Hospital gynaecologist Dr Ali Shokouh-Amiri must see female patients with a chaperone under GMC restrictions ahead of a fresh tribunal.

King Edward VI Grammar School in Chelmsford is named England’s best state secondary school by The Telegraph, scoring 40/40 in its October league table.

Police appeal to identify a man known as Lee, last seen in Harlow at 8.50am on October 26. Officers are concerned for his welfare.

Two parents jailed for 23 years after deliberately starving and imprisoning a boy in Essex. Convicted of GBH with intent at Ipswich Crown Court.

Wethersfield Airfield Museum in Finchingfield will permanently close after its final opening, placing its RAF Wethersfield collection into storage again.

Essex Police force entry into a Maldon property, discovering a significant quantity of controlled drugs and detaining two local men during a warrant.

Braintree woman April Richardson banned from keeping animals after two cats died and two dogs suffered neglect; suspended prison sentence handed down.

Hopefield Animal Sanctuary in Essex closes on October 26 after a power cut caused ongoing electrical issues, disrupting pre-booked Halloween visits today.

Essex fire crews warn residents after storms and high winds caused fallen trees, unsafe structures and hidden power cables. Call 999 if lives are at risk.

Colchester victim among those targeted by courier fraud gang that scammed more than £250,000 nationwide, as four people are sentenced after NEROCU probe.

A12 southbound crash near Witham causes major traffic delays, with one lane closed between Junctions 22 and 21.

Essex commuters face severe London Underground delays on the District and Circle lines after engineering works overrun, with disruption across TfL services.