Braintree and Witham Times

The entertainment series is being made by Love Productions, the makers of the Great British Bake Off and The Piano.

A MID Essex road has been closed by emergency services due to a “serious collision”.

A VEHICLE fire caused for a lane to close on the A120 and there are delays in the area.

A fan-favourite former police dog enjoyed lots of attention and boosting spirits at a community open day.

A few motorway closures will impact Essex traffic this weekend, according to National Highways England.

A WOMAN says her faith in humanity has been restored after being reunited with a wedding ring which went missing on a beach in Majorca. 

The Local Transport Grant offers revenue funding and cannot be used to build infrastructure.

Leisure provider Freedom Leisure has taken over the running of leisure centres across Braintree, Halstead and Witham.

Peter Rushton, 43, of North End, was already serving an 18-week suspended prison sentence and had been fined £650 after being found guilty.

The Witham born singer shared the news of the new arrival on Instagram that he has welcomed a baby son named Albert with bodybuilder wife Amelia Tank.

A points failure at London Liverpool Street station has caused widespread disruption across five major rail routes this morning.

Essex singer Olly Murs has shared a picture on Instagram after he and wife Amelia Tank welcomed their second child together.

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Simon Pepper, project director at National Grid, shares some thoughts about its proposed Norwich to Tilbury project.

Downton Abbey star Michelle Dockery has revealed she is pregnant with her first child as she showed off her baby bump at the premiere for the historical drama’s final film.

Motorists are experiencing delays on the A12 near Witham.

A police station welcomed hundreds of excited visitors to meet officers and learn about the work of emergency services.

A succesfull peer money support programme saw residents manage to improve their financial situation for the next year by an average of £1,800.

There are several RSPCA branches in Essex, along with the affiliated Danaher Animal Home, all with pets looking for homes.

Bradley Moffat, 49, of Maynard Court, Waltham Abbey, has since been charged with threatening to damage or destroy property, assault and public order offence.