Braintree and Witham Times

The blaze broke out in Aetheric Road on Thursday afternoon and left two people needing medical treatment.

All Greater Anglia lines are closed after a person has been hit by a train between Shenfield and Chelmsford.

All Greater Anglia lines are currently closed after a person was hit by a train between Chelmsford and Shenfield this afternoon.

Traffic has slowed down as the road has been partially blocked both ways after an incident earlier today. 

15 criminals have been sentenced to prison for theft and burglary offences across Essex this year.

Drivers are asked to allow extra time for their journeys until the road has been cleared. 

Pete Wicks, 37, has been using his influence since his appearances on The Only Way is Essex and Strictly Come Dancing to advocate for animal welfare.

MP Nigel Farage has shared his views after a long-time Waitrose employee felt “demoralised” and “frustrated” after being fired for confronting a shoplifter who was stealing Easter eggs.

Aaron Patching, 29, subjected the woman to repeated and brutal assaults which involved him biting her cheek and suffocating her.

David Latter, now 60, was driving a Tesla when he struck John Wiseman in Cressing Road, Witham, in May 2023.

With alpacas, goats, sheep, horses, chickens and more, Alpaca Acres is home to a variety of adorable animals, many of whom are rescued.

Lidl is looking at 11 locations across Essex as potential sites for new stores - see the full list.

Garden centres are a popular pastime for families, gardeners and couples to visit during the warmer months.

A 17-year-old teenager has been missing from Uttlesford.

Former West Yorkshire Police detective Patrick Banks jailed for three years after sexually assaulting a vulnerable woman he was assigned to protect.

Mary Loram, 57, sits down with the Colchester Gazette to talk trials, self-doubt, and the pressures facing Britain's criminal justice system.

Busted star James Bourne has issued a health update, telling fans that "major surgery" could help "extend" his life.

If you are looking for a road trip that will not take you across the country, Aldeburgh in Suffolk might just be the pick.

I had been invited to speak at the Student Publication Association’s national conference this year.

The Food Standards Agency (FDA) has inspected numerous businesses in North Colchester and Tendring over the first three months of the year.