Braintree and Witham Times

Ian Simpson, 77, has died in hospital three weeks after sustaining serious injuries following a crash with a driver from Canvey, who has since been arrested.

Braintree residents faced chaos on the hottest day of the year after five water mains burst in and around Braintree.

Forecasts from the Met Office show that parts of Essex could see rain this weekend following a long period of record-breaking hot weather.

The Sun Inn in Dedham earned praise from Sawday’s chief pub inspector who included it in his list of 20 UK pubs with "spectacular" walking routes.

A newly extended and modernised family home has been put on the market with a guide price of £500,000-£525,000 in Alresford.

Fire crews from Halstead Fire Station were called to an address in Sible Hedingham yesterday after Daisy the cat became stuck in a tree for more than 24 hours.

Greater Anglia has unveiled an improved version of its live train route map to provide passengers with clear, accessible information.

Dedham's Noah Jones had hydrocephalus, epilepsy and cerebral palsy, and helped raise funds for the Colchester and Ipswich Hospitals charity.

A ferry trip around a pretty coastal town in Essex has been named one of the best in Britain.

PantherFest2 film festival brought a buzz to Halstead’s historic theatre and raised thousands for the Halstead Dementia Friendly Project.

Plans for a quarry on the edge of Great Bardfield have sparked growing concerns among residents, with fears over health risks and environmental damage.

Stone the Crows in High Garrett could become a children's day nursery and early years childcare facility, as plans are submitted to the council.

A teenager has been banned from a busy Colchester retail area following reports of anti-social behaviour in Tollgate.

Five separate water main bursts in Braintree have left roads flooded, homes disrupted and taps running dry on the hottest day of the year.

Three water mains have burst in Braintree leaving hundreds of homes without water on the hottest day of the year.

Martyn Entwistle, 39, and Gemma Entwistle, 36, of Harwich, and their son Mason, 13, were stopped from boarding a British Airways Flight (BA) to Alicante in Spain, on Saturday.

Essex & Herts Air Ambulance has announced a family-friendly obstacle course taking place on Sunday July 12 at Nuclear Wild Forest, in Kelvedon Hatch.

The BBC is seeking children in Essex to take part in their brand-new programme, Will You Be My Friend?.

A campaign has been launched by Essex County Council and Essex Fire and Rescue Service to highlight the importance of recycling batteries.

Man found ‘cowering’ in swamp after 100mph A13 police chase caught by police dog Kaiser.