Braintree and Witham Times

Traffic disruption has been reported on the A12 following a reported crash

Yellow Express in Witham, which sold illegal tobacco and vapes to children, has been shut down for three months.

Here are the 15 criminals put behind bars across the county so far this month.

Julie Ryan, was diagnosed with uveal melanoma in 2023 — a rare eye cancer affecting just six people in every million.

A charge for reserving library books in Essex is set to be scrapped following a change in leadership at Essex County Council.

Drivers are facing long delays on the A120 with a lane closure in place.

Officers uncover a large cannabis grow inside an abandoned pub near New England, as Braintree neighbourhood police seize 420 plants in a rural drugs operation.

Greater Anglia trains between Essex and London are currently affected due to a person being hit by a train.

Outdoor clothing store, Craghoppers is set to close its Braintree Freeport Village store, with a closing down sale currently on.

Long delays have built up on a major route following a collision where a lorry driver has been taken to hospital.

An injunction has been issued for Willows Green, near Felsted, after the site was 'taken over' by travellers without permission.

Long delays have built up on a major Essex route following a reported collision on the M11 Southbound.

Miles of congestion have built up on the A12 at Copdock Interchange following an incident that has caused significant disruption for drivers.

John Chapman who brutally murdered his wife, Jean in 2017 has died eight years after her death in prison.

Jon Hunt, the founder of property agents Foxtons, is a billionaire born in Colchester, Essex. Hunt was recently named on the Sunday Times Rich List.

Owners of Matchroom Sport, Barry and Eddie Hearn have been named on the Sunday Times Rich List for 2026.

Clive Emson, best known for his appearances on Homes Under the Hammer, died peacefully aged 79 on Wednesday.

21 drivers in have been arrested in one day in Chelmsford with 18 relating to drink and drug driving as part of a crackdown.

Uttlesford Council has announced the death of serving councillor for Great Dunmow North, Alexander Armstrong.

Balfour Beatty is delivering essential electricity infrastructure and supporting communities along the route of National Grid’s Bramford to Twinstead project.