Braintree and Witham Times

A major route in Essex has been blocked following a crash, near a major park and ride.

Last week Sir David Attenborough marked his 100th birthday.

Essex drivers have been hit by significant delays due to a reported crash on a busy route.

Ambulance response times are improving across the East of England, according to figures from the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust.

A tree fell on a car in Bicknacre this afternoon prompting an emergency response from multiple fire crews.

Chelmsford City Council is repurposing some of its lesser-used parking sites to address housing shortages, with Rectory Lane East car park to close on May 24.

Silver End scouts enjoyed a weekend of adventure and exploration during a bank holiday camp.

Gardens are opening their gates to the public across Finchingfield and Cornish Hall End, alongside an art exhibition at Finchingfield Guildhall.

A missing person appeal has been launched for 13-year-old Sapphire Clarke from Colchester.

Passengers and crew are being held onboard a UK-operated cruise ship in France due to a gastroenteritis outbreak.

A redesigned bin collection service is set to be rolled out in Braintree from June 1, as the council look to increase recycling rates across the district.

National Highways has confirmed it will return to the A12 between Boreham and Marks Tey for additional work from today.

A child walked with his mother in Bishop’s Stortford, on the Essex-Hertfordshire border near Birchanger, when he was picked up by a stranger.

A man has been charged after allegedly striking another man with a wine bottle in Colchester.

Clacton MP and Reform UK leader Nigel Farage is under investigation by the Parliamentary Standards Commissioner allegedly accepting a £5m.

James, 47, from Welwyn Garden City, was last seen at his home at 9pm on Sunday, May 10. He may have travelled to Essex.

Clauvin Lokula, 23, of Hoddesdon, on the Essex-Hertfordshire border near Harlow, was sentenced for bringing gang conflict and drugs to the town.

Forecasters WXCharts are forecasting a period of hot weather for Essex next week, with temperatures reaching as high as 27c in parts of the county.

Hazel Ohler, 55, who lives in Braintree, has been reunited with her four-year-old cat Olaf, who went missing after a 15 mile journey under a neighbours car.

Rising fuel costs could lead to a 'significant impact' on Essex & Herts Air Ambulance, as costs nearly double for the charity, who spend £1m a month to run.