Braintree and Witham Times

Essex Police says a cyclist suffered a head injury in a serious crash on the A131 at Great Notley.

father and son duo with the same name, James Connors and James Connors are wanted by police in connection with criminal offences in Essex.

Hello and welcome to our live blog. Here we will be keeping you posted on the A131 at Great Notley, which is closed following a serious collision.

A131 at Great Notley is closed with delays following a serious crash near a Tesco store.

Anglian Water has saved its east of England sewers - including Essex - from 10million litres of fat.

The Pub and Bar awards shine the spotlight on the best in the business, with this year's event marking its 10th anniversary.

Lindon Suett of L.S Metalworks near Dunmow returns to BBC One's I Made it at Market on 14 April, showcasing his custom UK-made metal sculptures.

All rail lines were closed following a person being hit by a train between Shenfield and Chelmsford yesterday afternoon.

Part of the Colchester-bound carriageway will be shut between 9pm today and 5am tomorrow.

Resident doctors agreed on taking industrial action following a vote from resident doctor committee UKRDC to reject the latest government offer regarding pay increase.

A road closure near a major roundabout is causing chaos as traffic and HGVs are cutting through a quiet village.

A landmark case has found social media platforms to be faulty products as they were designed to be addictive, suing Meta and YouTube for millions of dollars.

After leading Braintree Council for 22 years, the Conservative councillor for Great Notley and Black Notley is stepping down from the role next month.

Colchester Institute, in Sheepen Road, finally received a ruling in a long-running tax fight with the HMRC, which was decided before the Court of Appeal.

Chelmsford’s 1940s Andrews Place bungalows to be demolished for new homes, with blue plaque commemorating WWII heroine Florence Attridge to be preserved.

The blaze broke out in Aetheric Road on Thursday afternoon and left two people needing medical treatment.

All Greater Anglia lines are closed after a person has been hit by a train between Shenfield and Chelmsford.

All Greater Anglia lines are currently closed after a person was hit by a train between Chelmsford and Shenfield this afternoon.

Traffic has slowed down as the road has been partially blocked both ways after an incident earlier today. 

15 criminals have been sentenced to prison for theft and burglary offences across Essex this year.