Braintree and Witham Times

A Grade II listed farmhouse set within 300 acres of lush countryside on the Essex/ Suffolk border is on the market for £4million.

The Hello Essex initiative launched this week with a photocall at Danbury Country Park, bringing together councillors and council teams.

A substantial seven-bedroom home with its own indoor pool, cinema, and 1.6-acre grounds has come onto the market in one of Colchester’s sought-after areas.

A barbecue sparked a grassland fire in Ongar prompting fresh safety warnings from fire officials.

Braintree councillor Paul Thorogood has raised concerns over the environmental impact and changing scope of the Indaver Rivenhall incinerator facility.

Jamie Oliver is a celebrity chef, restaurateur and cookbook author and enjoys a quiet life in the Essex countryside when not in the spotlight.

From strays to sweethearts, a group of cats under the care of Cats Protection in Essex are looking for their forever homes.

A Fleetwood Mac tribute band is bringing classic rock magic to one of north Essex’s prettiest nature spots this summer.

Witham Town Football Club player, Tom Stagg has entered ITV's Love Island villa as he swaps footy for finding love.

A round-up of selected recent cases heard at North Essex Magistrates’ Court in Chelmsford and Colchester.

A signalling system fault is causing disruption at Chelmsford affecting multiple train routes.

Police have released previously unseen CCTV footage in the ongoing search for Vitoria Barreto who went missing from Essex.

A six-bed riverside in Howe Street, Essex has been listed for sale at £2.5m. Grade II listed home has indoor pool and annexe.

Drivers are facing lengthy delays on the A130 this morning due to a closure at a major interchange.

A substantial Edwardian detached home just a short walk from Clacton’s seafront has been listed for sale.

A fisherman has praised Essex marine officers for coming to the rescue after his boat broke down while out at sea.

Daniel Thompson, 24, caused the first crash in July last year when he ignored traffic lights at a series of roadworks in Maldon Road, Langford.

A community defibrillator in Braintree in memory of a beloved ‘Community Champion’ has been vandalised for the second time.

During the summer, there is even more reason to explore some of the coastal gems this part of the country has to offer.

Opposition Conservatives at Essex County Council have called for a public referendum following news that Reform has launched a legal process.