Braintree and Witham Times

State Fayre has announced Essex influencer Big John as a special guest food "headliner" for the Chelmsford festival.

Plans for 60 new homes on the edge of Black Notley have sparked more than 100 objections by angry villagers.

Norman Case, 58, was killed in October 2024 when he was sitting in stationary traffic on the A12 Colchester-bound, near Kelvedon.

An MP has said Essex deserves major road improvements on the A120 and A12 by emphasising the county’s status as a net contributor to the treasury.

A crash on the northbound carriageway on the A12 is causing delays for drivers near Boreham and Hatfield Peverel.

A Witham retirement development has earned top marks for customer satisfaction from the Home Builders Federation (HBF).

An Essex Police sergeant has encouraged people to talk about their mental health as he spoke candidly about the impacts on officers on the front line.

Martha's Tearoom in Greenstead Green is serving "soft and buttery" scones as part of their perfect cream teas.

Essex Police issued a warning about vehicle safety after a car was seen leaving a car boot sale with unsecured items piled high on its roof.

The much-loved Maldon Splash Park is making its triumphant return for the summer this weekend.

Police are on the hunt for two men wanted in connection with a fight which happened in Chelmsford High Street.

Two immigration arrests have been made in Witham following enforcement in Essex.

Bures village, divided by a river and with one of the best pubs in the country, is perfect for a spring or summer day out.

Clacton MP Nigel Farage has revealed he was the target of a firebombing attack last year.

PART of a school was evacuated as fire crews are on the scene of a blaze in Felsted

Ismaeel Malik, 22, was approaching standstill traffic on the northbound Kelvedon bypass when he caused the crash.

Shoeburyness and Walton-on-the-Naze named among UK’s sunniest beaches in new Met Office-backed study, highlighting Essex as top spot for sunshine seekers.

A man and woman who lived in Ilford have denied murdering two men and poisoning three others.

The former Partyman World of Play near Braintree Village, which shut down on April 26, will reopen as Monkey Bizness following a refurbishment.

Greater Anglia has recycled more than 100,000kg in just one year across its network.