Braintree and Witham Times

Former Essex Police officer Nicholas Davies faces a misconduct hearing over allegations he failed to act after seeing a cyclist riding towards oncoming traffic.

A former Essex PC has been found guilty of gross misconduct after she assaulted a paramedic while being off-duty.

FIVE will headline Chelmsford Summer Series at Central Park on Friday, August 27, 2027, marking 30 years since forming. Pre-sale tickets launch at 10am November 10.

Train passengers are facing major disruption across the Greater Anglia network due to a passenger being taken ill.

A man from Harlow has been found guilty of sexually assaulting two women while he was a delivery driver in Lincoln.

A suspected bomb threat has been reported on board a plane to a popular Stansted Airport destination.

Essex Police took part in Operation Alliances, recovering 300+ stolen vehicles, dismantling eight chop shops and making 285 arrests across the UK.

Beresfords property group in Essex has landed six awards at the International Property Awards 2026.

Drivers using the A120 are to face three weeks of overnight closures due to roadworks undertaken by National Highways.

Children could move to less-regulated social media platforms if the upcoming social media ban is not consistently applied across all platforms.

Stacey Solomon says media intrusion into her family’s privacy is “outrageous” and should be illegal, as Stacey And Joe returns to BBC One on November 10.

Joe Swash says ADHD diagnosis helped him understand himself, but he is struggling more as he gets older. Stacey And Joe returns to BBC One on November 10.

Historic Essex pub The Sun Inn in Dedham ranks 19th in The Good Food Guide’s 100 Best Pubs for 2026, praised for heritage, modern dining and local produce.

John Scannell, 69, subjected them to racial slurs in the Iceland supermarket in Colchester city centre last December.

MPs have slammed an update on plans to restructure Essex councils, branding the process “a total mess”

Nurse Linda Robertson, who lived with MS for 17 years, donated her brain for research before her death on October 23. Family raises funds for MS research.

Fern House Surgery in Witham has been shortlisted for a national health award after improving care for diabetic patients.

Unite says 82% of Stansted Airport workers face monthly verbal abuse, as its Abuse Doesn’t Fly campaign calls for bans on disruptive passengers in aviation.

Essex Youth Build to close after 20 years as reserves run out; insolvency follows, while Essex County Council seeks new providers for pupils.

Essex volunteers have been honoured for turning railway stations into community hubs at the annual Station Adoption Awards.