Braintree and Witham Times

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A RAPPER has been found guilty of murdering 30-year-old content creator Stephen Morrisson who was fatally stabbed in Epping six years ago

An Essex motorcyclist has been taken to hospital after a crash with a car on Feathers Hill in Hatfield Broad Oak, Essex.

Using WXCharts, we take a look at when the heatwave in Essex looks set to end. Met Office issue red heat warning for this week.

Three fire crews have tackled a car fire on the A12 near Chelmsford after being called out.

Forecasters the Met Office have extended the amber extreme heat warning issued for Essex until Saturday, June 27, amid soaring temperatures.

Rising temperatures have forced a famous pie and mash shop to close multiple branches on Wednesday June 24.

Braintree councillors will make representations for “tatty, unkempt, often upside-down” flags to be removed from lampposts in Braintree.

Perrywood Garden Centre has four new job openings available at their two sites in Sudbury and Tiptree.

Drivers are facing delays on a busy stretch of the M11 this morning after an ambulance attended a crash near the M25.

Streets in the Great Wilsey Park development in Haverhill have been named in honour of wartime heroes ahead of Armed Forces Day.

The Builders Merchants Federation is encouraging Essex veterans to join the industry ahead of Armed Forces Day.

Christchurch Heath Centre in Braintree has unveiled its redeveloped clinical hub to better serve its growing patient community.

Drivers are facing delays on a busy stretch of the A12 this morning after an incident on a slip road near Howe Green.

Dogs Trust have issued a warning to owners in Essex as severe hot weather sweeps across the county. Advise on how to look after your pet in hot weather.

Greater Anglia have cancelled a number of train services in Essex today amid a red extreme heat warning by the Met Office.

A rare red weather warning for extreme heat comes into force across parts of Essex at 9am today, with temperatures forecast to climb.

A crash involving a car and lorry has blocked the A12 in Essex near the fire service headquarters.

A rare red weather warning for extreme heat will come into force across parts of Essex at 9am today with temperatures set to soar, the Met Office has said.

Temperatures across Essex could result in tropical nights with temperatures as high as 28C at 11pm, the Met Office has said.