Braintree and Witham Times

A barbecue sparked a grassland fire in Ongar prompting fresh safety warnings from fire officials.

Braintree councillor Paul Thorogood has raised concerns over the environmental impact and changing scope of the Indaver Rivenhall incinerator facility.

Jamie Oliver is a celebrity chef, restaurateur and cookbook author and enjoys a quiet life in the Essex countryside when not in the spotlight.

From strays to sweethearts, a group of cats under the care of Cats Protection in Essex are looking for their forever homes.

A Fleetwood Mac tribute band is bringing classic rock magic to one of north Essex’s prettiest nature spots this summer.

Witham Town Football Club player, Tom Stagg has entered ITV's Love Island villa as he swaps footy for finding love.

A round-up of selected recent cases heard at North Essex Magistrates’ Court in Chelmsford and Colchester.

A signalling system fault is causing disruption at Chelmsford affecting multiple train routes.

Police have released previously unseen CCTV footage in the ongoing search for Vitoria Barreto who went missing from Essex.

A six-bed riverside in Howe Street, Essex has been listed for sale at £2.5m. Grade II listed home has indoor pool and annexe.

Drivers are facing lengthy delays on the A130 this morning due to a closure at a major interchange.

A substantial Edwardian detached home just a short walk from Clacton’s seafront has been listed for sale.

A fisherman has praised Essex marine officers for coming to the rescue after his boat broke down while out at sea.

Daniel Thompson, 24, caused the first crash in July last year when he ignored traffic lights at a series of roadworks in Maldon Road, Langford.

A community defibrillator in Braintree in memory of a beloved ‘Community Champion’ has been vandalised for the second time.

During the summer, there is even more reason to explore some of the coastal gems this part of the country has to offer.

Opposition Conservatives at Essex County Council have called for a public referendum following news that Reform has launched a legal process.

Residents on the Suffolk–Essex border are being urged to come forward after a charity shop in Haverhill was targeted.

Essex County Council has formally launched a legal challenge against the Government’s plans to reorganise local authorities.

A 54-year-old man from Chelmsford has gone missing as police launch a search.