Detective Chief Inspector Ian Hughes said Essex Police has been 'more proactive than we’ve ever been' in tackling weapon possession offences.

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

Braintree's motorists will have six road closures to avoid nearby on the National Highways network this week. And two of them ...

Former Ipswich Town midfielder Alan Judge has joined Braintree Town on a contract until the end of the season.

An e-scooter trial is due to be abandoned in a town after councillors warned they had become a risk to public safety. Labour ...

Burns Night is a celebration of the life of the bard Robert Burns, his Scottish poetry, legacy and contribution to Scottish ...

Council tax is to rise by about £6 on average for Braintree residents, the most it is allowed to increase, but this still won ...

VARIOUS roads will see closures while works are undertaken on roads across Essex, one of which is shutting for more than four weeks weeks. Courtauld Road, Braintree and Bocking, will be closed from ...

Build-up and interviews ahead of Colchester, Southend United and Braintree Town's matches. Read more ...

There are enough 'shovel-ready' brownfield sites in the UK for 1.2 million homes - but greenfield sites are being earmarked ...

Some flights out of Stansted Airport in Essex and Norwich Airport were cancelled and a 40mph (64km/h) speed restriction was ...

An Essex village hall has been transformed with a £16,800 council grant. Borley Village Hall, near Sudbury, has undergone a complete renovation thanks to the funding from Braintree District Council, ...