Braintree and Witham Times

Former Conservative MEP and deputing party leader John Stevens has been selected as a by-election candidate for the Rejoin EU Party to challenge Nigel Farage.

Crews from Essex County Fire and Rescue Service are attending the scene of a large field blaze in Langford Road, Wickham Bishops.

Tributes have been paid to a "kind, caring and beautiful" boy who died in a fatal collision in Ongar.

Wildlife campaigner Rob Pownall, who is known for dressing as a fox, has withdrawn from the Clacton by-election.

Former city council leader Councillor Mark Cory, who led from May 2018 to May 2021, will be putting forward the Pride in our Libraries motion, agenda notes reveal.

Witham Carnival marked its 50th anniversary with a day of celebration and colourful floats, showcasing the best of the town.

Stisted Community Shop has upgraded its counter thanks to a £2,000 funding boost from Braintree Council.

Hosepipe bans have been introduced by Anglian and Affinity water firms - but not all of Essex will be affected.

A childhood burns victim is backing a £250,000 fundraising appeal to support a specialist burns and plastics centre at Broomfield Hospital in Essex.

Witham Carnival Court crowned its new members ahead of the official Carnival Day, with the help of town mayor Paul Heath.

BBC's Countryfile presenter Anita Rani found herself caught out by the rising tide during a recent episode in Essex.

A popular Indian restaurant has temporarily closed while specialist work is carried out on its historic building.

Essex Waterways Ltd has fenced off the weir pool at Paper Mill Lock in Little Baddow after what it described as ongoing public safety concerns.

Ann Widdecombe called politics a “game of personal destruction” in her final interview with TWR UK minutes before she was killed last Wednesday.

An Essex entertainment venue has claimed that major retailer Wowcher has been selling unauthorised deals on their behalf.

All lanes have been stopped on the M25 clockwise following a reported crash involving a lorry and a car between the M11 and A12 turn-offs.

An Italian restaurant is set to reopen following a period of closure for improvements.

Greater Anglia passengers across Essex are facing major disruption after a trackside fire near Stratford damaged key signalling and telecoms equipment.

A major retailer has announced an early closing to give Essex staff and customers the chance to enjoy the World Cup action.

Audley End in Saffron Walden, Essex, has issued a statement to festival-goers as a major outdoor concert series will not go ahead as planned this summer.