Braintree and Witham Times

Chief Constable Ben-Julian Harrington confirmed that the force remains committed to making Essex safer, despite financial challenges

Roman and Darcie died at the scene after being hit by a car which failed to stop in Ashlyns at around 6.25pm

ESSEX Police are taking part in a country-wide amnesty, urging owners of specific blank-firing guns to hand them in to their local station.

Producers are on the lookout for families eager to take part in the new BBC series of Stacey Solomon's Sort Your Life Out.

An accelerated misconduct hearing for ex-PC Russell Hinkins was held on February 3. He had resigned in disgrace before being jailed.

The event attended by Witham MP Dame Priti Patel and Sir Bernard Jenkin saw strong community support. They raised over £3k for cancer charities.

Located on Church Street, the Grade II listed property, called Bocking Hall, is nestled within 1.3 acres of gardens.

THE boss of a Colchester business has paid tribute to four students who were killed when their car hit his shop.

Gemma Collins has been blasted by fans on social media after she posted a picture on Instagram of herself hugging a free roaming pony in the New Forest.

Makyle Bayley's family has shared a heartfelt tribute to the young man they described as “extraordinary” and “full of life and promise.”

Gemma Collins has been blasted by fans on social media after she posted a picture on Instagram of herself hugging a free roaming pony in the New Forest

A FUNDRAISER launched to support the family of two children tragically killed in a hit-and-run has exceeded its target after raising more than £24,000

The funding will support Greenway North Essex's ambition of establishing a cycle route connecting Kelvedon, Coggeshall, Earls Colne, and Halstead.

Studies show 78 per cent of students worldwide felt less likely to drink underage after attending.

An Essex-based celebrity has been revealed as the celebrity beneath the Kingfisher costume in the latest round of The Masked Singer.

Anthony Junior ‘TJ’ Hibbert, 24, was one of four victims in the Colchester Magdalen Street crash on Saturday.

Entrepreneur Barrie Drewitt-Barlow is the owner of the grade II listed former Swan pub, in Bank Street, which is set to become Ocean’s Braintree.

Plans for a new primary school in Witham which were approved nearly a decade ago have been delayed.

Essex University have issued a statement, paying tribute to their four students who died following a crash on Magdalen Street.

The latest road closures across north and mid Essex in the upcoming weeks, with one road in Colchester set to shut for 37 days.