Braintree and Witham Times

An unattended candle left a flat in Essex seriously damaged as firefighters share safety advice ahead of the festive season.

Roads experts have said that the A120 has been a “concern for many years” and has been categorised as a “high risk” route.

A family has talked about the devastation of losing a loved one in a road traffic collision for Road Safety Week.

A teenager from Essex who launched his own cold sweat towel business out of his bedroom has been named as Grand Winner of a start-up competition.

Dragon’s Den’s longest-serving dragon, Deborah Meaden, said one key business status acts as a “shortcut” for investors and tells her they “really mean it”.

TDC recorded 581 cases of fly-tipping in 2024. So far this year, 495 incidents have been logged.

Judges for the 2026 Fish and Chip Takeaway of the Year title have narrowed the choices down to the top 10, with a spot in Essex named.

TWO men will host a charity football match in aid of their friend after he received heart-breaking news - aiming to support his children for their futures.

A person was taken to hospital after a “serious crash” in an Essex town centre High Street.

A busy road near a high school in Braintree has been left blocked in both directions after a “serious collision”.

AS a charity's road safety week launches, Essex Police officers are urging all road users to act in support of safer journeys by using safer vehicles.

An Essex council cleared 1.65 tonnes of waste from a major road in three nights and revealed fly tipping costs taxpayers more than £85,000 this year.

Motorists have been involved in a “serious crash” on the High Street in Maldon which has left the street blocked.

A former TOWIE star has interviewed Prime Minister Kier Starmer on masculinity, fatherhood and grief in a new podcast episode.

ESSEX based celebrity chef, Jamie Oliver is launching his first ever podcast, aiming to tackle a new health topic with each episode.

Charlie Harper, 19, was part of a group of three who attacked Daniel Hood after they were involved in an altercation at The Lounge Bar, Braintree.

Clacton MP Nigel Farage has said Reform-run councils will make their own decisions on council tax rises and said he never promised to freeze or cut council tax.

Train stations across Braintree district have been ranked from best to worst for performance against the rest of the UK.

Train stations across Essex have been ranked from best to worst for performance against the rest of the UK - with one in Tendring making the top 10.

Residents of Ardleigh and Little Bromley say the proposals will devastate their rural communities. The crucial meeting is scheduled for 7:30pm.