Braintree and Witham Times

Braintree District Council probes fly-tipping on Elm Road, Feering, where mattresses, a TV, a child's car seat and waste were dumped on October 19.

Power cut affects more than 500 customers across six postcodes in Halstead and Colchester, UK Power Networks says, after faults reported October 23.

Warm Home Discount: millions in England and Wales will receive letters confirming a £150 energy bill rebate this winter, with letters through January 2027.

According to the latest poll, support for Reform UK has dipped to a record low.

The Met Office has issued advice for people to follow to follow during the threat of Storm Austen across Essex.

A12 northbound delays in Essex as one lane closes between Junction 17 Howe Green and Junction 18 Sandon, with queues back to Galleywood near Chelmsford.

A man from Harlow is wanted by police after failing to appear at court.

Thurrock robber Kevin DaSilva, 19, jailed for 50 months after six robberies in Grays and Tilbury, threatening a man with a machete and possessing cannabis.

Pictures have shown a boat which has broken free from its mooring and ended up near Clacton Pier.

People are being urged to display a four-word warning sign outside their house ahead of the busy Christmas period.

A 2025 King Charles III Bee £1 coin is listed for £1,022.25 in Colchester, but its 9.01m mintage means ordinary examples are worth far less in reality.

A crash on the M11 has forced two lanes shut and is causing severe delays near Harlow.

Clacton FEAR at Clacton Pier is cancelled tonight as Storm Austen brings severe weather to Essex. Ticket holders can rebook free for dates from October 24.

A Halloween fun park has been forced to close due to a wind warning as Storm Austen hits Essex.

QEII Bridge at Dartford Crossing to close from 9pm October 24 to 9am October 25 for bearing repairs, with Kent traffic diverted and height limits.

Beaverbrooks is investing £1.4 million in its Lakeside Shopping Centre store in its biggest investment of the year.

A number of businesses and events have been cancelled today due to the threat of Storm Austen across Essex.

Storm Austen brings heavy rain and winds to Essex on October 23, with gusts reaching 48mph in Clacton and 46mph in Chelmsford.

Essex Police apologises after body-worn footage captured officers joking about musician Paul Hardcastle’s son Paul Jr, who died in a motorcycle crash.

Drivers face chaos on the M25 as a major storm has caused the road to flood between Enfield and Potters Bar causing severe delays.