Braintree and Witham Times

Emirates extends Stansted-Dubai flight suspensions until March 7 amid Iran tensions and Gulf airspace closures. Check Emirates for latest UK travel updates.

Businesses are striving to make things accessible, and whilst I've had to learn to ask, I have also found that so many are willing to change and learn with us.

Essex Police has closed the A120 between Marks Farm and Galleys Corner.

Essex Police have said hare coursing is a “big focus” for rural officers due to the cruelty, high cost to farmers and fear it causes in isolated communities.

Kelvedon Against Urban Sprawl launches silent auction to fund opposition to the Kings Dene 5,000-home development in Essex amid road infrastructure concerns.

Dominic Boultwood, 28, of Ladbrook Drive, Colchester, was given an extended sentence to protect the public after appearing at Woolwich Crown Court on February 25.

Aaron Whybrow was in a short-lived relationship with a 17-year-old when he was 19, fully aware his partner was still underage.

Southview School in Witham has developed a business hub to give students a first taste of the working world.

Greater Anglia says routes to London Liverpool Street from Cambridge and the Stansted Express route to Stansted Airport are facing delays and cancelled services.

Keith Flint, one of the founding members of The Prodigy, died seven years ago today at the age of 49 after taking his own life.

‘Garden birds’ are any species of bird that visit our gardens for food and shelter on a regular basis.

Plans to install a battery box in Rayne Road have been approved by the council, aiming to deliver clean energy to residents and businesses in Braintree.

A 12-year-old boy is competing at Crufts this week with his “best buddy” and rescue collie who belongs to his nan.

Fairfields Farm, in Wormingford, has launched a special easter product with the chocolate brand TEMPRD, in Maldon, for a limited time only.

Emirates flights between Stansted and Dubai suspended until March 4 amid Middle East conflict and airspace closures. Passengers urged to check latest updates.

All emergency services attended after a man was found dead in Braintree, police have confirmed.

A police operation targeting organised criminal activity on Essex’s roads has led to 29 arrests.

Witham’s River Walk was created as a way of bringing a touch of the countryside through the middle of the town as it began its expansion in the early 1970s.

The A12 southbound has been left partially blocked near Marks Tey after a crash, with congestion building to Colchester Football Stadium.

Essex Highways is reporting a crash on the A12 London-bound just after junction 25, the A120/ Marks Tey interchange.