Braintree and Witham Times

Small businesses will have the chance to exhibit for free at this year’s North Essex Expo, run by the North Essex Economic Board.

A former Essex Police officer has been charged with rape.

Schuh and Schuh Kids are set to reopen at Lakeside Shopping Centre this month with refreshed stores.

Essex could be at risk of a hosepipe ban, as the warm weather looks set to continue into July. Met Office forecast further high temperatures.

Witham MP Priti Patel has praised Essex Police Chief Constable BJ Harrington ahead of his retirement.

THE first edition of a new Essex music festival saw thousands of music turn out for rock, Americana... and barbecues.

Barnardo's has announced it will be closing its Grove Shopping Centre in Witham next week.

Womenswear brand, Mint Velvet is set to open at Braintree Village next week.

Drivers on the A12 are currently facing delays of more than 30 minutes due to emergency Cadent Gas works.

Essex Police are appealing for information after a crash on the M11 southbound carriageway near Harlow.

An Essex Police officer who threw her body-worn camera at another officer has been dismissed for gross misconduct, following an accelerated hearing.

A third heatwave could be on its way to Essex, as rising temperatures look set to return. Met Office predict return of "very warm or hot" weather.

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson has surprised a Harlow girl with a special appearance at Great Ormond Street Hospital in London.

The Royal Navy recently monitored a Russian warship near the Galloper Wind Farm, near the coast of Harwich, Essex.

Delays are mounting on the A12 this morning after an obstruction near Kelvedon began disrupting rush hour traffic.

A popular archaeology and history festival is set to return for a second year.

Sir James Cleverly has slammed the government for breaking promises to residents over Wethersfield Asylum Centre.

A key link between two major motorways is out of action overnight in Essex.

Pingles Minis will be returning to UK stores for the first time since 2009, when they were discontinued

A collision has closed the A120 in both directions this evening rush hour.