Braintree and Witham Times

Essex born TV personality, Gemma Collins has been confirmed in the line-up of returning campmates for ITV's I'm A Celebrity South Africa 2026.

Plans to introduce parking charges in Halstead and Witham high streets, Bocking End and The Causeway in Bocking have been abandoned after strong opposition.

An Essex Police officer has been dismissed from the force after an investigation found his actions amounted to gross misconduct.

Vitória Figueiredo Barreto went missing last Tuesday and was last seen in Brightlingsea..

Witham Carnival Association has selected its new Carnival Court and Queen for 2026.

A development of almost 3,000 new homes could be built in Halstead as part of the Braintree district's Local Plan.

The Mercury Theatre has come to the rescue of post-panto blues by announcing its much-awaited 2026 festive production.

Braintree CID launched an investigation and have now secured charges in connection with the incident.

Officers believe the last sighting of missing psychologist Vitória Figueiredo Barreto showed her climbing into a Brightlingsea boatyard on CCTV.

Brightlingsea is waiting while search activity for missing psychologist Vitória Figueiredo Barreto continues.

Officers believe the last sighting of missing psychologist Vitória Figueiredo Barreto showed her climbing into a Brightlingsea boatyard on CCTV.

Power company engineers say the fault is linked to a high-voltage overhead line, which has triggered a wider outage.

Stansted Airport will be increasing its drop-off charges for the Express Set Down area this month.

Greater Anglia warned passengers of disruption after an incident between Stratford and Shenfield.

The soothing blue façade of The Vine Inn in Black Notley is a particularly welcoming site to its new landlords.

Property group Rightmove has published its latest Most Expensive Streets report, with one in Sussex making the list.

More than 70,000 potholes have been reported and repaired since 2022, seeing Essex County Council pay out over £400,000 for vehicle damage.

The question of whether 16 and 17-year-olds should be given the vote has been a hot topic of debate since the Labour government announced the plans last July.

Visitors are invited to celebrate the natural world with family activities at Hedingham Castle.

An Essex restaurant has been recognised as one of the best curry houses in the UK and Ireland in a new national ranking.