Braintree and Witham Times

Commutters are facing severe delays this morning on the M25 following a crash near the QEII bridge in Essex.

Drivers are facing sever rush hour delays on the A12 this morning following an earlier crash near Kelvedon in Essex.

Ford Focus stripped of bonnet, bumper and headlights in broad daylight at Beaulieu Park Station car park on October 19 as police appeal for witnesses

Tollesbury residents plan legal action against Maldon District Council over a 200-home scheme, as Priti Patel raises concerns over roads and services.

The best walks in every English county have been named, and the Essex walking route has been described as "lovely".

Nigel Farage has announced a £250,000 fund for charities and community organisations in Clacton following his re-election as the area's MP

Banned driver Buster Digby, 19, received a suspended sentence after a dangerous Porsche chase through Basildon involving Essex Police and an NPAS helicopter.

Drivers on the A12 are facing delays of around 100 minutes due to a crash involving multiple vehicles near Chelmsford.

A12 crash causes delays of up to 100 minutes between Hatfield Peverel and Chelmsford, with lanes closed and congestion on the Colchester bypass in Essex.

Animal rights group, PETA has spoken out after five pigs were shot dead on the A127 after escaping

Suffolk County Council approves a study into six River Orwell crossing options near Ipswich, aiming to ease A14 congestion and improve Essex links.

Anna Pool’s Essex-made musical Mother Trucker, following four women lorry drivers, premieres at Mercury Theatre Studio on October 21.

A controlling boyfriend who dictated what his partner wore and stopped her speaking to her family has been jailed again.

Suffolk Police name 18-year-old Joel Sousa, who died after being hit by a vehicle on the A14 Orwell Bridge on October 16. Witness appeal ongoing after fatal crash.

Essex police recorded 5,223 speeding offences in September, including a driver at 140mph, amid road safety enforcement and Fatal Five checks across the county.

Traffic is beginning to queue at a busy junction in Essex following reports of a collision.

KFC opens first Witham restaurant at Gershwin Park, creating 40 Essex jobs. New branch offers seating, parking, delivery and limited-edition Mozzamelt menu.

Essex Police recovered a stolen vehicle in Southend within two hours during Operation Scalis, making three arrests and targeting road offences on October 17.

Headingham Road in Halstead, Essex, will be shut for several weeks while Cadent carry out gas works in the area.

RAF Red Arrows lead pilot Wing Commander Jon Bond steps down after a record eight seasons, following UK air displays and tours of the US and Canada in 2026.