Braintree and Witham Times

Taking on the top role means guiding not only pupils and staff, but also the school’s direction and long-term vision

We took a look at how cheap Essex fuel prices are in comparison to other counties across the UK.

A yellow heat health warning has been issued across large parts of the UK, with temperatures set to soar to 30C in the east.

The High Court has ruled 20 driving instructors who were franchisees of Benson School of Motoring were legally entitled to terminate their contracts.

The A12 northbound remains completely closed between Junction 19 (Boreham) and Junction 20 (Hatfield Peverel) following a serious collision.

Jeremy Bamber has accused Essex Police of accidentally shooting his sister's dead body, then framing him for murder to cover it up.

RESIDENTS at a care home in Essex have been transported back to their youth with a special prom night.

Ms Hockley-Byam said: “It was good they had a work party, and the badger was spotted as well as the slurry not being so deep so it would not have had have survived.

Here are the road closures Essex drivers should be aware of this weekend on the A12, M25 and Dartford Crossing.

Four crews were called to a field fire in Essex earlier today, where they tackled a blaze spanning four acres of land.

Plans for the construction of a two-bedroom bungalow in Braintree are being considered by the district council.

Speed cameras are soon to go live as motorists are warned speed checks are already underway.

A man has been banned from flying with Jet2 for life after a "catalogue of disgraceful and aggressive behaviour" resulted in a plane diverting back to Stansted Airport.

The Chapel Inn, on Market Hill, Coggeshall, is being advertised following the departure of its previous bosses.

Sam Ryder made a surprise appearance at a packed Colchester Brewkulele event at Three Wise Monkeys on August 6.

Convicted killer Jeremy Bamber has accused the miscarriage of justice watchdog of covering up Essex Police corruption in his murder case.

This hotel restaurant in Heybridge, Essex, has been named among the UK's best to visit, according to OpenTable and KAYAK.

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

A SEND charity in Braintree has said it is “so proud” of its impact in the community in its first year at its new premises in Great Notley.

MID Essex's best and worst rated doctor’s surgeries – as decided by patients – have been revealed in the annual survey.