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Santa's elves to compete in Olympic-style contest for cancer charity
Festive family puts up over 25,000 lights ahead of charity Christmas switch-on
Braintree Village 'delighted' to celebrate 25th birthday and return of ice rink
Braintree road partially blocked both ways after obstruction in the road
Village Hall enjoys green upgrades thanks to grant worth over £40k
‘Childline saved my life’ – why you should donate this Christmas
Care home residents have a 'hoot' of a day with feathered visitors
Police investigating as vehicle failed to stop after two vehicle crash in Braintree
Search for missing man Martyn Richardson suspended as body found in waterway
James Cleverly visits local SEND charity at its new premises in Great Notley
Braintree and Witham fire stations looking for new heroes in on-call firefighters
'Get involved' - Braintree Council to ask public for thoughts on new Local Plan
Inaugural 'Meet Essex’s Amazing Authors' event branded a success
Nine year old delighted after claiming first Snooker trophy at U21s comp
Mark King hit with five-year ban after being found guilty of match fixing
Investor has no plans to sell Braintree pub due for multi-million-pound revamp
Appeal for witnesses as boy left injured after being punched in the face
Young Witham volunteer Izzy, 12, aiming to raise money for new defibrillator
£5K reward offered for information on missing Martyn as second public search coming
Witham primary school to expand forest school sessions thanks to £2k donations
Long-awaited plans for Witham's first McDonalds and KFC get the green light
Crash on A12 causes delays near Witham this morning
Overturned lorry on A12 sees exit slip road shut and traffic queueing
Braintree Aquathon raised over £1,500 for Marie Curie in memory of woman
Man from Witham sentenced for sexual assault which took place five years ago
Driver left in 'life-threatening condition' after serious three-vehicle crash
Delays following incident in mid-Essex town
'Exciting' drama club to build kids' confidence with fun and games in Braintree
Update: Police no longer looking for man in connection to Chelmsford assault
'Unacceptable' wall surrounding 238-home development allowed after appeal
In pictures: Braintree and Witham gather to pay respects for Remembrance Day
Residents divided as plans for Witham's first McDonalds and KFC look set for approval
Stansted sets new record for busiest day in history with over 107k passengers
Investigation into Essex burglary continues as police appeal for help
Braintree Village to celebrate 25th anniversary with exciting events at venue
Newsquest and NSPCC launch fundraising Christmas campaign
Bakers Lane reopened this week - but the works aren't finished
Remembrance services taking place this weekend in and around Braintree
Worldwide fundraising event coming to Braintree in memory of 'determined' woman
Former congregational church in village with approval to become flats hits the market
Schoolpupils receiving boxing training thanks to grant from councillors
Drink driver who fled to fishing lake after head-on crash told he faces jail term
Thousands turn out to local rugby clubs for food, funfair and fireworks
Emergency works on London Road to finish by end of this week, Anglian Water says
Woman almost struck by firework as 'nearly 50 teens' run rampant through town
Police issue dispersal order in Witham to tackle bonfire night 'antisocial' behaviour
Three arrested for robbery and weapons offences during Halloween dispersal order
Ex-Army medic, 87, who collects for Poppy Appeal from driveway - whatever the weather
Ex-headteacher from Witham 'forced wife to have sex in front of a child', court told
Essex MP Dame Priti Patel given top job in Kemi Badenoch's new Tory frontbench team
Witham to get first KFC and McDonald's as plans for new retail park set for approval
Crash on busy Essex road sees traffic queues as road is partially blocked
Delight as repairs complete on village road notorious for potholes
Award-winning surfacing business launches new franchise in Braintree