Braintree and Witham Times

A fundraising event in memory of Gogglebox star George Gilbey has raised more than £2,500 for a children’s bereavement charity.

Four men have been charged as a result of a spontaneous investigation which was launched in direct response to concerns over a gang of people taking over the home of a vulnerable person.

Road closed and slow traffic after crash on A131 Halstead Road both ways between A1017 Gosfield Road and the Stisted turn off.

A crash between a light goods van and a motorbike has led to the closure of Halstead Road in both directions this afternoon.

The two-tier grant scheme, launched on March 31, offers microgrants of up to £1,000 and small grants of up to £10,000.

St George’s Primary School, in Brook Street, Great Bromley, has been shut since March 25 due to “site issues”

A cheque for £10,285 was presented to Little Havens by Braintree Golf Club’s Seniors Section.

Fire crews are currently tackling a fire at a farm in Great Bardfield.

Fire crews are currently tackling a fire at a farm in Great Bardfield.

THE two people who died in a serious collision in Chelmsford have been named.

The average time to book a practical driving test in Britain went up to 20 weeks, according to the DVSA

Joe Swash's net worth is revealed as the former EastEnders star joins forces with wife Stacey Solomon for new BBC series Stacey & Joe.

Stacey Solomon will return to BBC One alongside husband and former EastEnders actor Joe Swash for Stacey & Joe - here's the 35-year-old's estimated net worth.

From shops and businesses, people, services and even councils, everyone in Essex wants to be in on the fun, as they all try to outdo each other.

In an Ofsted monitoring inspection on January 28, 2025, it was found the school has made progress

It was highlighted that the sign's proximity to the traffic signals would likely divert drivers' attention away from the road.

IKEA is set to open a new Essex store as part of the retailer’s expansion plan to be closer to where customers live, work, socialise and do their daily or weekly shopping

A new season of stage musicals will be shown in more than 500 cinemas nationwide.

Nearly 50 primary school pupils became detectives for the day at Felsted School.

SEVEN people have been arrested in connection with an investigation into motorbike thefts in Chelmsford.