Braintree and Witham Times

Kevin Horswill has been jailed for life with a minimum sentence of 18 years after killing Richard Langley in his own back garden in Thaxted.

Motorists in Braintree are experiencing long delays following a crash near the town centre. 

A young man is fulfilling a promise to his mum to run a marathon and raise funds for a cancer charity in her memory.

The pilot will use the fast-acting drug Fibrinogen, which has shown promising results in a Welsh study for its clinical benefits and cost-effectiveness.

The force is facing a £12.5million budget black hole due to an "inadequate" funding settlement for 2025 to 2026. 

A 51-year-old man from Thaxted has been convicted of murder after attacking Richard Langley in his own garden.

Detectives investigating a shooting in Edmonton are appealing for the public's help to trace a suspect

Police issued an update on a crash, which held traffic at a standstill on the A12 this morning.

Speaking on the Louis Theroux podcast, Jamie Oliver discussed how his hero in fellow chef Marco Pierre White didn't like him at all when they met

Impamark has already secured new premises which is expected to be up and running in the coming weeks.

The council has published its budget proposals which outline investment in the community and support for residents.

A crash on the A12 is causing long delays.

Colne View care home in Halstead has celebrated its beloved Canine Relations Manager, Lady, as she marks ten years of dedicated service.

Meet the schoolgirl who has gone from Essex to Hollywood - featuring in a new film starring A lister Tom Hanks.

Channel 4's Brian and Maggie features Steve Coogan and Harriet Walter as Brian Walden and Margaret Thatcher respectively

Traffic was at a standstill on the A12 near Colchester, following a multi-vehicle crash.

Heavy traffic has been reported following two crashes near Chelmsford.

Rapidly-growing chicken chain Wingstop has said a new site in Essex is among at least 20 new planned sites in the UK this year, creating hundreds of jobs

A dance school in Braintree has shared its link to the Wicked film which had all the kids “super excited”.

Various roads in Essex are scheduled to close with timetables for roadworks released by Essex County Council.