Braintree and Witham Times

A former X Factor finalist has denied murdering a social media influencer from Essex by running her over with a car.

A High Court order has been issued to protect this year’s Clacton Airshow by preventing unauthorised camping on the seafront.

Rain could finally return to parts of Essex this week, the Met Office has revealed.

Essex County Fire and Rescue have ended their investigation into two major fires at Middlewick Ranges in Colchester after the cause could not be determined.

The family of Gillian Dylis Green, 87, have paid tribute to the 'greatly loved' woman, after she sadly died following a collision in Rayne, Essex.

Count Binface is expected to receive 20 per cent of the votes in the upcoming Clacton by-election, according to a new poll.

Three Essex residents have won a huge £100,000 each in the latest Premium Bonds draw for August 2026.

Fire crews tackled a field blaze near Panfield Road in Braintree over the weekend.

Big Brother star Jade Goody’s widower Jack Tweed has been banned from driving after admitting driving under the influence of cannabis.

Essex may be home to many charming destinations, but some hidden gems still fly under the radar like Coggeshall near Colchester.

The deputy leader of Nigel Farage's Reform UK, Richard Tice is under investigation by the parliamentary standards watchdog for allegedly failing to declare an interest.

Shahin Ahmed, the father of 7-year-old Musa Ahmed, who sadly died following an incident at West Mersea beach, has paid tribute to his son.

A teenager who arrived in the UK alone after a dangerous journey across Europe says he now feels “happy” and “proud” after rebuilding his life through education.

Organisers for the Manningtree Town Regatta were forced to cancel their 90th anniversary fireworks display due to the ongoing drought.

G & J Barron Farms, run by the Barron family in Colchester, has been forced to close its Christmas shop and end turkey production due to blackhead disease.

A hosepipe ban, issued by Essex and Suffolk Water, comes into effect from today. Here is all you need to know.

A heat health alert for Essex has been upgraded to amber, as temperatures to set to soar above 30C this week.

A grieving daughter has spoken out after discovering that the final voicemail left by her father had been unexpectedly deleted by her mobile phone provider.

An independent investigation has raised concerns about mental health provision at Chelmsford Prison following the death of prisoner Steven Davidson in 2024.

The government’s decision to cancel the A12 widening scheme has cost taxpayers £212.5million so far, Department for Transport figures reveal.