Braintree and Witham Times

Psychologist Vitoria Figueiredo Barreto, 30, had been staying in the Southend area but was last seen on Tuesday, March 3, at the Essex University campus in Wivenhoe

The British Transport Police have confirmed a person has been pronounced dead after being hit by a Greater Anglia train this morning.

An ‘all-through’ school has beaten one of Essex’s top grammar schools to become the hardest to get into this year, with just over half of applicants securing a place, new figures have shown

Hello and welcome to our live blog. Here we will be keeping you updated on Greater Anglia routes between Cheshunt and Tottenham Hale, which are blocked due to a person being hit by a train.

All Greater Anglia routes are blocked between Cheshunt and Tottenham Hale, including lines to Stansted Airport, after a person was hit by a train.

A report has revealed that complaints against Essex Police are higher than the national average and other similar forces, and have been rising.

Delays are reaching back to the junction with the M25, as motorists are facing delays of nearly an hour.

Dr Ian Hudson, ex-MHRA chief, struck off UK medical register after being convicted for sexual online chats with what he believed to be underage girls.

New branch surgery, Halstead Heights clinic will open in the Halstead Hospital site in April, as part of the Elizabeth Courtauld practice.

Find the cheapest petrol and diesel stations in Essex, including Colchester, Chelmsford, Braintree and more as prices continue to jump over the Iran conflict.

Staff and guests safely evacuated after fire at Hampton by Hilton, Stansted Airport as Essex Fire Service extinguished blaze; investigation ongoing.

“Something quite special happens in a room full of these people and this community establishes”

A Stanway Villa U15 footballer was saved after collapsing mid-match, thanks to quick CPR from a referee and nurse.

Where did towns and villages within the Braintree district get their names from? History and origins revealed.

A round-up of the latest cases heard at North Essex Magistrates Court in Chelmsford.

A pub brawl left three people injured - including two with head injuries - and has sparked a CCTV appeal by Essex Police.

OpenTable has shared its list of the Top 100 Brunch and Lunch Restaurants for 2026 and one spot in Essex was picked out.

Tucked away in a quiet Essex village is a delightful oasis of tranquillity perfect to relax and unwind.

The 50p in question is the Peter Rabbit 50p, released in 2018 as part of the Beatrix Potter series.

The Rickstones playground, in Laburnam Way, Witham, was swiftly covered in absorbent fibre to soak up the paint.