Braintree and Witham Times

A five-bedroom former schoolhouse in one of Colchester’s most sought-after areas has had £200,000 cut from its asking price since it was first listed for sale.

Essex could see heavy showers, hail and thunderstorms later today as unsettled conditions move across the region, according to the BBC and Met Office.

An incredible photograph of the Milky Way rising above Brightlingsea’s iconic Bateman’s Tower has been captured by Essex astrophotographer, Jon Allard.

Witham MP Priti Patel visited Inntel Travel in Essex to learn about their work helping businesses connect with global opportunities.

Drivers are facing severe delays on the A12 due to an obstruction on the road near Boreham.

An iconic British brand is set to close its website at midnight tonight with all of its stores at risk of closure, according to reports.

Police are continuing to search for a 37-year-old man who is unlawfully at large from Ford prison and may have links to Essex, London and Kent.

We'll bring you live coverage throughout the day as students across Essex pick up their GCSE results

A supermarket is installing a new camera-based parking system “to make it easier to find a space" for Braintree shoppers.

Dominik Piatek, 34, took his ex-girlfriend’s phone after a heated argument before he shoved her when she tried to get it back.

A Bures woman has been left frustrated after her bin was missed multiple times following the rollout of a new waste collection system.

Lakeside Shopping Centre has announced major jewellery retailer Ernest Jones will be opening this weekend.

A section of the A12 is closed near Boreham after a crash, causing severe delays for drivers.

A man has been jailed for more than three years after £50,000 and drugs were found in his Chelmsford flat.

A131 drivers are facing long delays at Great Notley after a crash.

Firefighters have rescued a man who was stuck in the mud in Pitsea who was trying to save a bird.

Detectives are appealing for witnesses after a man was knocked unconscious in an assault outside a bar in Maldon.

Major retailer, M&Co collapsed into administration owing £46million after closing all stores in 2023, with 1,800 jobs lost.

Two more men have been jailed for their roles in protests that erupted in Epping last year following a trial at Chelmsford Crown Court

The Met Office has given its verdict on whether Essex could once again be facing a heatwave as we enter September.