Braintree and Witham Times

Beefeater’s four Essex restaurants will close after dinner service today as Whitbread shuts all of its separate sites.

A NatWest ATM was last night stolen from Halstead High Street with a telehandler used in the extraction.

Essex Police have now provided an update after an ATM was stolen from Halstead High Street in the early hours.

Jet2 has extended one of its popular Stansted Airport routes as part of its expanded Summer 27 programme.

A high street was this morning closed after reports of a cash machine being ripped out the wall with a Matbro Telehandler.

Man in his 20s dies after e-scooter crash with a car in Frinton on September 5. Essex Police investigate on Walton Road and appeal for witnesses and footage.

Essex drought continues despite recent rain, the Environment Agency says, with hosepipe bans and low Hanningfield Reservoir levels highlighting water shortages.

More than 74,000 drains have been cleared across Essex in just five months to reduce flood risk.

Braintree Town Hall is hosting a Wedding Fayre to help couples plan their special day.

PLANS for a major overhaul of Essex's council structure have been put on hold, as the government commits to a full review of the decision process.

An Essex pumpkin has grown past 1,300lb - about the same as eight average adults - after reaching around 40lb in a single day.

For Kiran Pandey, a Colchester resident originally from Nepal, the tragedy of flash floods and debris tearing through communities is very close to home.

Witham’s new £4million community centre is officially complete, bringing a modern space for residents, sports teams and groups to come together.

Police search for missing Essex woman Catherine, 37, from Thurrock, after her car was found 70 miles away in Eastbourne. Sussex Police appeal for information.

The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex is holding a meeting in Witham for residents to raise concerns about community safety.

British Transport Police have confirmed a person has died after being hit by a train on the Greater Anglia line between London and Stansted Airport.

Beefeater is set to close all its locations across the UK, including all those in Essex after operating for more than 50 years.

Two men have been charged after a burglary at a Boots store in Thurrock, where police recovered goods worth up to £47,000.

Essex Police appeal for CCTV and dashcam footage after a man suffered head and facial injuries in a serious assault on Deerleap Way, Braintree, on September 7.

A WORLD-FAMOUS juice bar chain is eyeing a new location on Chelmsford's High Street