Braintree and Witham Times

Amanda Pollard first stepped into Essex Police's Dog Section nearly two decades ago, she knew she'd found more than just a job – she discovered her life's calling.

At a hearing held at Essex Coroner's Court on Thursday, coroner Michelle Brown formally named a man who was found in Castle Park last month.

SIXTH Forms across the Braintree district celebrated their students achievements this morning, with the collection of A Level results.

Lift New Rickstones in Witham is celebrating the achievements of its sixth formers, who have secured impressive A-level and BTEC results.

Students from Gosfield School in Halstead are celebrating outstanding results on A-level results day.

We'll bring you live coverage throughout the day as students across Essex pick up their A-level results

Carla May, owner of Basking Babies Braintree, Coggeshall, and Halstead is holding a Mama Fest summer party for mums and babies.

There are several Essex RSPCA branches in the county, along with the affiliated Danaher Animal Home, all with pets looking for homes.

Home-Start Essex family services manager Paul Morton-Kemp is taking on a 100-mile Bonkers Bike Ride for the charity, starting and ending in Maldon.

Steve Hawkins, 52,  decided to start his ice cream van after work as a black cab driver dried up during the pandemic.

An episode of Scott Mills and Rylan Clark’s Pop Top 10 podcast in Essex next month.

A VIDEO shows a car alight on a section of the A12.

Residents of RMBI Care Co. Home Prince Edward Duke of Kent Court in Braintree enjoyed a day out at a Teddy Bears Picnic in Colchester.

Greater Anglia, which serves the East of England, has introduced a new booking feature as part of its Passenger Assist system.

A migrant residing at a hotel that has been the focus of a series of protests has been charged with alleged offences including sexual assault

Award-winning garden designer Pip Probert is showcasing the Make a Metre Matter Garden at BBC Gardeners’ World Autumn Fair at Audley End.

We will bring you the latest updates from the A12 incident

A SECTION of the A12 is currently blocked due to a reported vehicle fire.

A FIRE service boss is urging Essex residents to avoid “bonfires” and “campfires” to minimise risk after crews tackled two large wildfires.

An Essex woman has been sentenced for scamming three men out of almost £12,000.