Plans submitted to change Braintree high street shop into community hub
Plans to change the use of a shop on Braintree high street into a charity run community hub have been submitted to the council.
First free Festival of Essex Archaeology and Heritage coming near Braintree
The event, on Thursday, July 24, aims to celebrate the county's rich history and cultural heritage.
Council refuse plans to change use of land in Notley into showroom for vans
Plans to change the use of land on London road to a show room for vans have been refused by the council.
Parents of Essex girl, 2, given 50 per cent chance of beating cancer issue plea
THE family of a little girl given just a 50 per cent chance of beating cancer have launched a desperate plea for help as she undergoes treatment
Council invests £600K into high street improvements in Halstead and Witham
Braintree District Council has invested £600,000 into town centre improvements in Witham and Halstead.
Historic site between Witham and Braintree receives almost £30k to support project
The machinery includes a Bentall and a Bamford mower, a two-furrow top-soil plough, and a Tumbril cart.
5 pets at RSPCA Essex who are searching for their forever homes
Essex RSPCA centres and Danaher Animal Home have plenty of pets that are looking to find new owners
Police issue warning to car meets after man fined £430 for 'dangerous driving'
This comes after a 37-year-old Harlow man was issued seven penalty points and fined nearly £430 for dangerous driving in Colchester.
Essex mum thanks police after fraudsters ordered to repay cash for disabled son
A couple who defrauded a Clacton children’s charity out of more than £300,000 were ordered to pay back nearly nearly £70,000 by the court.
Animal charity looking for owner of lost ferret handed into Essex clinic
An animal protection charity is looking to find the owners of a ferret, which was handed over to a clinic.
The 'family-friendly' Essex town named one of the country's best places to live
The Daily Mail has shared the report by Garrington Property Finders, higlighting the top 21 places to live across England and Wales.
Residents at Braintree care home thrilled by visit from surprise furry friend
During his visit, Lu enjoyed plenty of attention, and residents were delighted to hold and stroke him.
'Ignored' Essex mum pleads for help for autistic daughter without school place
Eden is pleading for help from a council in Essex to ensure Brace is able to start her education in September alongside other children her age
Inside 10-bed Essex 'mega mansion' with leisure complex and underground parking
The ten-bedroom 'mega mansion' spans an impressive five floors, featuring a leisure complex with a pool and cinema room and underground parking.
Officers arrest 3 men after recovering £20K of stolen goods at Stansted Airport
THREE people have been arrested after officers recovered more than £20,000 of suspected stolen goods at Stansted Airport.
Essex nurse 'gave patient secret phone to hide sexual messages and relationship'
AN ESSEX mental health nurse accused of sending "sexual" messages to a patient she allegedly planned for a future relationship with has been struck off
Town centre improvements begin in Witham with Halstead works to follow this week
The enhancements aim to create more visually appealing town centres with improved street furniture.
Worker dies after 'fatal incident' at building site in Essex
Rose Builders, which is running the site, confirmed an agency worked had died, at one of its sites in West Bergholt
Essex Boys killer set to be freed from prison despite attempt to block release
ONE of the 'Essex Boys' murderers is set to be freed from prison after 27 years despite the Justice Secretary's attempt to block his release
Coroner to raise 'concern' with Essex university after teen who took his own life
Dagenham teenager Ethan Pieterse, an animal science student at Anglia Ruskin University, Chelmsford, took his own life in Romford, an inquest has heard
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