Braintree and Witham Times

GLOBAL music icon Billy Ocean has confirmed he will be performing at Colchester biggest music festival next year.

Thousands of people across Essex have voted for their favourite restaurants, bistros, pubs, bars and cafes and the winners have been announced.

The Rail Delivery Group is hosting its annual World Cup of Stations competition, and this spot in Essex has made the finals.

A NEW eatery is moving into the former site of an Indian restaurant which closed two years ago and has stood empty ever since.

North Essex Parking Partnership is proposing new on-street parking charges for Braintree, Halstead and Witham.

A LONG serving ear piercing and accessories shop is closing its doors for good after several years in Braintree.

A SECURITY guard who was jailed over a plot to kidnap, rape and murder TV presenter Holly Willoughby is set to have his appeal bid heard later this month.

Charity Barnardo’s is partnering with Wicked: For Good which stars Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Jonathan Bailey, and Jeff Goldblum.

An emergency call has been made to stop all trains between Tottenham Hale and Hackney Downs, causing line to be blocked.

Little Wings of Hope, which supports bereaved parents, has organised a beautiful ribbon display to commemorate lost babies for Baby Loss Awareness Week.

Organisers have revealed the first headline performer for Colchester Castle Summer Series 2026 will be Billy Ocean.

Sarah Ford, 42 is undergoing a water fast treatment with True North Health Centre after giving up on chemotherapy.

The coming-of-age sitcom, which was originally broadcast between 2008 and 2010, follows the misadventures of Will MacKenzie, Simon Cooper, Neil Sutherland and Jay Cartwright.

Lurking within these historic buildings in Essex are countless tales of paranormal activity that have terrified visitors for centuries.

From family-friendly pumpkin patches to spine-chilling scare experiences, this list offers something for every level of Halloween enthusiasm.

Did you know Essex has been the location for several big film shoots? From Batman to Indiana Jones, Hollywood has been in the county several times.

The average UK home has soared by £8,000 in a year, and in this Essex town, the average house prices have risen by more than £38,000.

Essex Police is adopting a new approach to road safety considerations for elderly drivers.

From sprawling maize mazes to pick-your-own patches, the county offers several excellent destinations for a memorable day out.

Weavers Restaurant, at Bocking Village Hall in Church Street, has all the charms and comforts befitting a historic building.