Braintree and Witham Times

MORE than 1,000 ambulance service workers could vote on strike action over a controversial proposal to change how its staff work

An injunction that is set to temporarily block asylum seekers from being housed at an Essex hotel creates a “risk of a precedent being set”, the Court of Appeal has been told.

Popstar Pixie Lott has confirmed she will be performing in Colchester for ALB Festival after it was suggested she would not be able to.

An Essex-born actor called his latest role in a popular book adaptation was a “dream job”.

The Home Office’s bid to challenge the decision to temporarily block the owner of the Bell Hotel in Epping from housing asylum seekers is due to be heard at the Court of Appeal today.

The collision occurred between Junction 19 (Boreham Interchange) and Junction 18 (A414/Sandon), and the road remains closed.

The 32-year-old was detained on Mount Hill on Wednesday, August 27 by Braintree’s Neighbourhood Policing Team.

There are several Essex RSPCA branches in the county, along with the affiliated Danaher Animal Home, all with pets looking for homes.

MP Priti Patel visited Witham manufacturing firm Jack Arnold UK to learn about challenges facing the industry.

Braintree Town Football Club’s brand-new mascot took part in an annual mascot race to raise funds for a children’s charity.

A CHARISTMATIC pop star made a short notice appearance in Colchester and residents have praised him for not forgetting his roots.

The Essex and Herts Air Ambulance (EHAAT) Bubble Rush was held at Chelmsford Racecourse to raise money for the charity.

Data from the Department for Transport shows Essex had one of the sharpest increases in motorcycle fatalities over the past two years.

A council is proposing to reduce speed limits on two roads in an Essex village.

A new study has revealed that trust in local media has grown significantly over the past year.

Witham residents have reacted with disbelief after it was announced plans to remove a famous set of traffic lights from a bridge are underway.

A 14-year-old boy said an asylum seeker hotel resident asked his female friend if she wanted to come to the Bell Hotel “to have babies then… go to Kenya”, a court heard.

Eurovision star Sam Ryder is due to perform in three locations across Essex today, with the star saying he hasn't performed in Essex for "so long".

A launch date has been announced for the second series of a fly-on-the-wall reality TV show about celebrity couple Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash.

Firefighters have been working to put out a garage fire that had spread to two vehicles near Witham.