Braintree and Witham Times

East Anglia's Children's Hospices (EACH) is expanding its Christmas tree recycling scheme into Essex.

National Grid previously announced plans for a 180kilometre electricity transmission connection between Norwich and Tilbury in 2022.

A local government service responsible for parking enforcement in public areas has drawn a positive balance as new spending figures have been published.

Colchester Zoo’s new Christmas advert is an inspiring behind-the-scenes look at daily life and the hidden work at the zoo.

Forecasters have said there is a chance parts of Essex could see snowfall later this week.

Brian Darton, 79, was admitted to Colchester Hospital in July after suffering a cough and breathlessness.

Adam Pipe, the head of roads policing for Essex Police, has shared damning statistics for collisions on the county’s roads for Road Safety Week.

Strictly Air Ambulance 2026 is returning to Brentwood to raise funds for Essex and Herts Air Ambulance (EHAAT).

Leader of Essex County Council Kevin Bentley has been shortlisted for Leader of the Year at the LGIU and CCLA Cllr Awards.

Christopher Murray, 33, was preparing to overtake Dennis Miller in when his van and Mr Miller’s bicycle came into contact with one another.

A new study by Markel Direct has shown Essex in the bottom three for UK areas which experienced the most instances of tool theft from vehicles.

A round-up of individuals already sentenced to jail time so far this month.

A POPULAR Greek restaurant franchise is launching its aubergine hunt in Essex - giving residents the chance to win a free meal on the house.

A list of additional Essex train stations Greater Anglia passengers will be able to use contactless ticketing at in December.

A man who grabbed a police officer by the throat after being caught shoplifting from B&M in Braintree has been sentenced.

A casualty was left in the care of an ambulance team after being trapped in an upside down car in Witham on Saturday.

Packaging company Sadlers has analysed the government's local authority collected waste management annual results between 2023 and 2024.

The business is also applying to keep an extra two goods vehicles, with no trailers, at Silverton Aggregates in Haven Road in Colchester.

Jonathan Phillips, 44, targeted Tracey Smith at an accommodation block in Broadway, Silver End, on a regular basis and told her “she would be brown bread” if she came near his flat.

A woman from Clacton who stole alcohol to fund her drugs habit has been handed a lifeline by magistrates.