Braintree and Witham Times

Travellers at a controversial site in Willows Green have been accused of openly flouting a High Court injunction ordering no activity at the site.

Essex could be about to see "little to no rain" for the rest of the month, according to forecasts by ITV Anglia's Chris Page.

Stansted Airport has strengthened its position as the UK’s leading gateway to Italy, after expanding its network to 30 flights.

"Very heavy" traffic is building on the A12 northbound near Junction 26 for Eight Ash Green in Colchester following a crash.

Woodend Farm School in Witham is expanding its reach with the launch of a secondary site.

Six new almshouses are set to be built in Wivenhoe, the first in 50 years.

A heat health alert has been extended in Essex as temperatures continue to soar across the county.

The M11 northbound has been left partially blocked between Junction's 8 and 7 near Harlow, following reports of a crash.

Drivers are facing delays following reports of a crash on the A12 this afternoon.

Drivers are facing growing delays on the M25 following a collision near the Dartford Crossing.

Anglian Water have said they have "already seen demand for water drop as a result" of their hosepipe ban. Fines of up to £1k for those breaking the rules.

A terror investigation into an alleged plot targeting an Islamic event in Suffolk has led to multiple arrests, including two men detained in Essex.

A police vehicle was involved in a crash which shut a busy Harlow road for hours.

Fire crews spent several hours tackling a blaze in a bin lorry amid the 33C heatwave.

A headteacher has paid tribute to a "beloved and cherished" schoolboy who died after a lorry crash in Ongar.

Parts of Essex are at “exceptional” risk of wildfires this week as the heatwave continues, Natural England has warned.

New polling suggests the British public would be more likely to support satirical candidate Count Binface than Nigel Farage in Clacton.

A major outdoor concert series featuring the Scissor Sisters and Bananarama has been cancelled just weeks before it was due to take place.

Firefighters were called to a garden blaze in Hutton in the early hours.

A man has been jailed for a fatal hit-and-run that killed a delivery driver.