Braintree and Witham Times

A FAMILY run business near Halstead has raised £800 for a charity close to their hearts with a well-attended car show.

PLANS for new Costa signage have been submitted following the approval of a new retail park in Witham.

Witham author Alan Bruce is displaying his wildlife and landscape photos at Farleigh Hospice.

The A12 is still closed heading towards Colchester hours on from a fire where a lorry carrying live chickens caught alight.

A lorry on fire on the A12 appears to have been transporting a large number of live chickens, as long delays continue.

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT) handled 2,500 extra mental health calls over the past year.

Michael Toms was convicted at Chelmsford Crown Court of one count of rape, six counts of indecent assault and two counts of indecency with a child.

The A12 is currently closed heading towards Colchester due to a lorry fire which is resulting in severe delays for motorists.

Braintree Village has announced the arrival of two new stores.

Kaani Kaana, located on Duke Street, has earned national acclaim for revolutionising the Indian and Bangladeshi takeaway experience

A round-up of upcoming roadworks in Essex including one road that will be closed for more than 100 days while service works are carried out.

Family favourite The Works and Luxury menswear brand Malford of London opened its doors on October 1.

Sally Rotherham, lead consent officer at National Grid, shares how community focus and collaboration are driving a key upgrade project in the region.

A show which breathes life into stories both spooky and sweet is bringing weirdness and whimsey to Braintree.

There are a number of RSPCA branches in Essex, along with the affiliated Danaher Animal Home, with pets looking for forever homes.

The fashion star's experience is explored in a new three-part Netflix documentary, titled Victoria Beckham, which releases today, October 9.

Motorists in the town have been left frustrated when The Avenue was closed for ageing gas pipes to be replaced.

Warm water issues continue at a leisure centre in Braintree, as centre bosses speak of “long-term issues”.

Essex's George Gilbert has been removed from the Big Brother house, ITV has confirmed.

The arrest, which took place in August, was part of a meticulously planned operation led by the force’s specialist Operational Support Group.