Braintree and Witham Times

Plans have been submitted to turn a Canvey storage warehouse into a members-only Alpine-themed events venue.

A new planning application could see outdoor seating added to a proposed KFC restaurant in Witham.

Drivers face a 37 mile diversion route as the B1018 Cressing Road in Braintree looks set to close for urgent works this weekend.

A 21-year-old from Rayne was caught in possession of drugs while riding an illegal e-scooter through Braintree high street.

Essex Police are searching for missing 13-year-old Mia Murphy from Purfleet, who may have travelled to Surrey.

Greater Anglia have revealed that normal service will resume next week after a train derailed in Wickford on Friday.

An Ofcom investigation has been launched into Sky News after Nigel Farage claimed they harassed his daughter.

Premier Labellers in Harwich says they have endured "the hardest week" of their lives after a devastating fire destroyed their warehouse.

TOWIE star Bobby Norris has made an emotional public appeal after opening up about PTSD for the first time.

Essex Police have issued a plea for help in identifying a man following a suspected burglary on Breeds Road in Great Waltham.

Drivers are facing severe delays on the M25 anticlockwise near Waltham Abbey after emergency crews closed off two lanes to tackle a fire.

Anglian Water has said its hosepipe ban could remain in place for several months after a prolonged spell of hot and dry weather.

A crash has led to long delays and a partial road blockage this morning on the A12 in Chelmsford in Essex.

The Environment Agency has issued an update as Essex prepares for rain and thunder across the county.

A former Thurrock Council contractor faked thirteen food hygiene inspections and issued ratings with forged signatures.

A 50p coin featuring Paddington Bear is up for sale at more than £20,000 from South Ockendon in Essex.

Five postcodes across Essex have won £1,000 each in the latest Postcode Lottery draw.

Essex Cricket's women's team inspired young readers by taking part in Essex County Council's 'Tell me a Story' initiative.

Essex could see wetter and stormier weather this autumn and early winter as an “unprecedented” El Niño develops, the Met Office has warned.

Repair works are continuing after a train derailment forced part of the Greater Anglia network to close near Wickford in Essex.