Braintree and Witham Times

Witham in Essex has been named the most disappointing in Essex by social media page Towntickers.

Residents fear Halstead will be 'unrecognisable' as plans for almost 3,000 new homes and infrastructure progress.

Essex attractions join Chester Zoo in urging the Met Office and weather apps to improve rain forecasts, warning misleading icons are harming UK tourism revenue.

Motorists are facing slow-moving traffic on the A12 northbound near Colchester after a broken down vehicle blocked the road.

Helping Hands Home Care is encouraging families in Essex to use Mother's Days to start conversations about care and support.

ACL Essex is offering free online courses to help parents prepare their children for the start of school.

Councillor Graham Butland has announced he will step down as leader of Braintree Council after 22 years.

Motorists in Chelmsford are facing delays after reports of a police incident on Victoria Road South.

Across seven days of activity, enforcement teams seized around 1.5kg of cocaine, more than 50g of crack cocaine and heroin.

A 12-year-old boy who competed at Crufts with his nan’s rescue collie has left his whole family “incredibly proud”.

Firefighters were called to farm near Little Henny on Thursday night after a fire broke out in a large pile of manure.

A line-up of tribute bands and musical acts is heading to Braintree Institute, with tributes to Queen and Red Hot Chili Peppers.

Greater Anglia warned passengers of delays because trains are running under a speed restriction over defective track.

Family members of a missing woman are appealing to residents’ compassion as the search for her continues.

Mr Scott said Stephensons has also invested into an app which makes it easier for passengers to travel.

M&S currently has more than 220 full-line and 310 Food stores across the UK, with more already scheduled to open before the end of the financial year.

Essex Police are urging a van driver to come forward after a collision saw a motorcyclist taken to hospital with life-changing injuries.

Essex Police have issued an urgent appeal after a motorcyclist was rushed to hospital with "life-changing" injuries this evening.

Police searching for missing woman Vitória Figueiredo Barreto have extended their search area to Bradwell-on-Sea.

Witham MP Priti Patel has welcomed North Essex Parking Partnership's decision to retain one hour of free on-street parking.