Braintree and Witham Times

THE second headliner has been revealed for next year’s Colchester Castle Summer Series.

A LONG serving department store has officially closed in Braintree after more than 30 years.

Missed appointments have cost Essex NHS trusts more than £130million in five years.

Resident doctors across England, including those at Colchester Hospital, will walk out for five consecutive days next month.

Security staff have been dismissed after a walkout at Wethersfield Asylum Centre, a union has said.

The latest north and mid Essex road closures have been released for the coming weeks.

From ghouls to zombies to pop culture icons, horror-lovers of the county have been dressing up for the celebration every year.

While some activities may require a parking fee, Essex has many nature spots and activity hubs for children to enjoy.

The first passengers have left Beaulieu Park Station, Essex’s first new station on a main railway line for more than 100 years.

The first trains have passed through the first new station on a main railway line in Essex for more than 100 years.

The event will take place at Braxted Park Estate, located between Witham and Tiptree, between November 14 and 16.

A manhunt was conducted by specialist officers over the weekend after the accidental release of a convicted sex offender from prison.

An MP has demanded a “rapid, national enquiry” into the mistaken release of an asylum seeker from HMP Chelmsford.

A manhunt for an asylum seeker who was accidentally released from prison has ended thanks to Met Police officers.

As Autumn arrives, you may be looking for a cosy pub to visit. Here are some of the best in Essex as picked out by locals.

From traditional German markets to country estate fairs, Essex has something for every Christmas shopper this year.

Oceanic Awards has revealed the finalists for the Food Awards England 2025, with two Indian restaurants in Essex nominated.

Toby Carvery has long been self-proclaimed as the home of the roast. So I went to Colchester's branch to see if that really is the case.

Officers made 26 arrests and recovered eight stolen vehicles in three days targeting the criminal use of roads in Essex.

A generous donation of £100,000 has put three new life-saving community response cars on Essex’s roads.