Braintree and Witham Times

Asylum seekers have been removed from an Essex hotel, a council has said.

New plans could soon bring a fresh experience to a Great Notley pub’s much-loved outdoor space.

The Word's Edge Fantasy Fayre is heading to Cressing Temple Barnes near Braintree.

Ziad El Fata, 63, was stopped in Witham last November for speeding at 41mph in Hatfield Road – a 30mph zone – while holding his phone.

An ex-police officer falsely named by AI as one of the officers who arrested Essex student Henry Nowak is “scared” for her safety after receiving death threats.

TV personality Dani Dyer has been announced as the second celebrity contestant for Strictly Come Dancing 2026.

Shenfield High School has paid tribute to year 8 pupil Bobby Bloomfield after two people appeared at court today charged with his alleged murder.

Essex’s Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner has insisted there can be “no two-tier policing in this county” in a letter after the murder of Henry Nowak.

A crash near Stansted Airport is causing long delays for drivers on the A120.

Fire crews from five stations were called to tackle a blaze at an industrial unit near Boreham with five crews attending.

Bobby Bloomfield, a 12-year-old boy ,died after being hit by a car driven by a 15-year-old in Brentwood, a court has heard.

A major Essex route is facing disruption following a reported crash on the A12 near Marks Tey.

A misconduct hearing will be held for a police officer accused of multiple breaches of the Standards of Professional Behaviour.

Areas of Colchester Zoo will be temporarily closed to visitors as maintenance gets under way this month.

Daniel Day, 30, from Palmerstone Road in Westcliff, was found guilty of a public nuisance after he climbed the Big Ben during a pr-Palestine protest.

People, educators and businesses across Essex are invited to get involved in the Dyslexia Awards this autumn.

A busy half-term getaway has helped London Stansted set a new passenger record for May.

Gloves worn by Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor in the Falklands War have failed to sell at an auction in Colchester.

Tesco shoppers across Essex can get free Tesco deliveries this week as part of their Whoosh service.

Ryanair, who has a major base at Stansted Airport, are under investigation by the CMA for allegedly charging parents to sit with their children on flights.