Braintree and Witham Times

A former Essex business owner is among 15 people who have been stripped of honours by King Charles III so far in 2026.

Drivers are facing severe rush hour delays following reports of a crash on the A12 near Kelvedon, Essex.

Young people are spending more time online, fuelling concern about the effects of smartphones and social media on their wellbeing.

Blake House Craft Centre’s Makers Market returned near Braintree, showcasing handmade gifts, artisan goods and refreshments while supporting local makers.

Halstead’s historic Bull Hotel will close before reopening as The Bull Inn under new ownership, with Sky Sports and TNT Sports also planned.

Deputy Essex County council leader Russell Quirk vows transparency as a Colchester scrutiny meeting will examine the £150,000 Operation Vanguard security pilot amid criticism.

Possible tornado damages homes and trees in Frinton, Essex, as TORRO investigates reports of strong winds, roof damage and debris across the seaside town.

Sladbury Lane in Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, has become almost impassable after being submerged by floodwater following torrential downpours.

A North Essex Parking Partnership Campaign has won a national award for promoting respect and wellbeing for civil enforcement officers.

Essex Police appeal for witnesses after man in his 20s suffers head injury in Chelmsford High Street assault on October 1; 23-year-old on bail.

Two men from Spalding arrested over suspected arson endangering life after a shop doorway fire in Stone Cross, Harlow, on October 18.

Foulness Island near Southend is Essex’s largest island, owned by the MOD for weapons testing. Discover restricted access, Heritage Centre visits and history.

Lefties will open its second UK store at Lakeside Shopping Centre on October 29, offering fashion, homeware and free coffee and matcha all weekend.

Five-bedroom Essex country home in Herongate, near Brentwood, set in 8.5 acres with stables and outbuildings, listed at £1.4m with scope to modernise.

Two Essex schools, Harwich and Dovercourt High School and Limebrook Primary School in Maldon, are recruiting headteachers for 2027.

Epping is a market town in Essex that is home to The Chase's Bradley Walsh.

A FORMER train driver has swapped the railway for roses after opening a new florist in Maldon High Street

A High Court judge has given the green light to a legal challenge over the controversial expansion of a poultry development near Braintree.

A Weeley garden centre has announced its Christmas events, including Santa’s grotto and creative workshops.

MORE than £3.3 million was spent on scrapped local government reorganisation plans, Essex County Council has revealed.