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Plans - Braintree Council wants to oppose Rivenhall Airfield incinerator

Local government

Call for council to oppose plans for £400m Rivenhall Airfield incinerator

Shy - Tobasco the corn snake is enjoying freedom in Braintree

Shy - Tobasco the corn snake is enjoying freedom in Braintree

'Timid' and 'shy' four-foot orange corn snake on the loose in Braintree

Colchester Hospital

Colchester Hospital

Suspended Essex doctor fit to practise after removing too much brain fluid in op

Patrol - Essex Police have launched a new operation to engage with motorcyclists on the roads

Patrol - Essex Police have launched a new operation to engage with motorcyclists on the roads

Officers launch operation to reduce number of motorcyclist deaths on Essex roads

Radiotherapy - Hospitals in Essex will receive new radiotherapy machines thanks to a £70 million investment by the government

Radiotherapy - Hospitals in Essex will receive new radiotherapy machines thanks to a £70 million investment by the government

Government investment to equip Essex hospitals with state-of-the-art machinery

Incident - Two teens were arrested as officers patrolled a town to celebrate the launch of Neighbourhood Policing Teams

Incident - Two teens were arrested as officers patrolled a town to celebrate the launch of Neighbourhood Policing Teams

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Two teens arrested and knife seized as neighbourhood officers patrol town

FOUND - Essex Police has now found a man who was missing from Braintree.

FOUND - Essex Police has now found a man who was missing from Braintree.

Officers 'worried' about missing man from Braintree - FOUND

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Closures - Some of the upcoming road closures across north and mid Essex in the coming weeks

Closures - Some of the upcoming road closures across north and mid Essex in the coming weeks

Some of the most notable road closure across north and mid Essex in the coming weeks

Actor Jack Lowden attending the 78th British Academy Film Awards

Actor Jack Lowden attending the 78th British Academy Film Awards

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This Essex star could be the next James Bond, latest survey reveals

Community Wellbeing Officers; Oliver Ingrouille, Keaton Eccles, Adam Woolmer and Dean Leibbrandt

Community Wellbeing Officers; Oliver Ingrouille, Keaton Eccles, Adam Woolmer and Dean Leibbrandt

Firefighters and paramedics join forces to help vulnerable residents across Essex

There were a number of winners of the People's Postcode Lottery across Essex in May

There were a number of winners of the People's Postcode Lottery across Essex in May

People's Postcode Lottery

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The Essex postcodes that scooped prizes in the Postcode Lottery in May

Tasty - Strawberries can be picked at farms across Essex

Tasty - Strawberries can be picked at farms across Essex

Want to pick your own strawberries this summer? Here's where to go in Essex

Jamie Oliver has opened up on his dyslexia and admitted that the kitchen 'saved him'

Jamie Oliver has opened up on his dyslexia and admitted that the kitchen 'saved him'

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TV chef Jamie Oliver says 'kitchen saved me' as he opens up on his dyslexia

Happy - (bottom left to right) - Elizabeth Firmin, her mother Christine Firmin, friend Gemma Sewell, and Saleem Syed from the British Mobility Project

Happy - (bottom left to right) - Elizabeth Firmin, her mother Christine Firmin, friend Gemma Sewell, and Saleem Syed from the British Mobility Project

'I can enjoy life again' - disabled Essex woman given mobility chair for free

Felsted Choral Society

Felsted Choral Society

Choral society set to host its final concert of the season in Felsted next week

Link - Drugs found in a caravan at an Essex holiday part were linked to a county line

Link - Drugs found in a caravan at an Essex holiday part were linked to a county line

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Class A drugs seized at caravan in holiday park are linked to county line

Appeal - Essex Police are looking for Paul Kane

Appeal - Essex Police are looking for Paul Kane

Wanted: Appeal after man failed to appear at court for defrauding elderly woman

Tessa Bartlett, Rachel Grainger, and Mark Bevan

Tessa Bartlett, Rachel Grainger, and Mark Bevan

Revealed: Three new deputy lieutenants have been appointed for Essex

Greater Anglia announce new scheme

Greater Anglia announce new scheme

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Greater Anglia launches new project with chance to buy cheaper tickets in Essex

London Stansted Airport

London Stansted Airport

Stansted Airport

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Revealed: Airport in Essex has one of the UK's cheapest airport pint

Resigned officer dismissed after being found to have committed gross misconduct

Resigned officer dismissed after being found to have committed gross misconduct

Gross misconduct: Police officer used unreasonable force to arrest suspect

Roses in the walled kitchen garden at the Gardens of Easton Lodge

Roses in the walled kitchen garden at the Gardens of Easton Lodge

Celebrate nature at the Gardens of Easton Lodge open day

Approved - Plans for alterations to Nando's restaurant in Braintree have been approved

Approved - Plans for alterations to Nando's restaurant in Braintree have been approved

Planning and development

Nando's exterior improvement works approved by Braintree council

Duo - Phil Spencer and Kirstie Allsopp

Duo - Phil Spencer and Kirstie Allsopp

Location, Location, Location is looking for Essex house hunters to join the show

Hot - Temperatures may rise to 24 degrees in Colchester on Saturday

Hot - Temperatures may rise to 24 degrees in Colchester on Saturday

Weather: north and mid Essex to see a glimpse of summer with sunny weekend ahead

Incident - A crash has been reported on the A120 between Braintree and Bradwell

Incident - A crash has been reported on the A120 between Braintree and Bradwell

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Delays up to 30 minutes on A120 following incident near Braintree

Getting into sports can be hard, but finding a sport adapted to your disability can be even more challenging when you don’t know where to start.

Getting into sports can be hard, but finding a sport adapted to your disability can be even more challenging when you don’t know where to start.

'I want to be involved in a disability sport, but I just don’t know how?'

The message from the industry is loud and clear: digitalise or get left behind.

The message from the industry is loud and clear: digitalise or get left behind.

Procurement firm aims to cut one billion hours of admin time

Inquest – area coroner for Essex, Michelle Brown, held an inquest ipening at Chelmsford Coroner's Court

Inquest – area coroner for Essex, Michelle Brown, held an inquest ipening at Chelmsford Coroner's Court

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Young biker who died in A120 crash lost control, court heard

'Challenging' - Braintree Council has announced new plans for its waste collection scheme

'Challenging' - Braintree Council has announced new plans for its waste collection scheme

Local government

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What do you think about Braintree Council's waste collection service plans?

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

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

M25, Dartford Crossing and A12 road closures in Essex taking place this weekend

UK Today

Met Office issues heatwave warning amid 'increased chance' of hot summer in UK

‘Beloved’ Race Across The World star dies after car crash as family pay tribute

Ncuti Gatwa shares emotional message to fans and co-stars after Doctor Who exit

Met Office says chance to see Northern Lights over UK tonight - where to spot

TV chef Jamie Oliver says 'kitchen saved me' as he opens up on his dyslexia

Warning over 'beast' invasive plant that's in 'super growth' in the UK right now

Sport

Big achievement - Karl Duguid (left, with boss Steve Pitt) helped Braintree Town secure their National League status

Colchester United FC

Karl Duguid: 'It’s probably one of the proudest moments of my career'

Colchester United FC

Kyrell Lisbie seals move to League One side on a three-year contract

Double act - Braintree Town's Kyrell Lisbie (left, with Kyreece Lisbie) holds his Sportsbeat Young Player of the Year award

Double act - Braintree Town's Kyrell Lisbie (left, with Kyreece Lisbie) holds his Sportsbeat Young Player of the Year award

Colchester United FC

Kyrell Lisbie reveals 'amazing feeling' after scooping national award

New - Rugby fans will be able to catch more flights to Rome for the 2026 Six Nations

New - Rugby fans will be able to catch more flights to Rome for the 2026 Six Nations

Stansted Airport: extra flights for rugby fansto Six Nations 2026 in Italy

Impressive - Matt Robinson won the Braintree Town Manager's Player of the Year award

Impressive - Matt Robinson won the Braintree Town Manager's Player of the Year award

Braintree Town's season will be remembered for a survival against the odds

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National Sport

Matheus Cunha is on the move (Nick Potts/PA)

Matheus Cunha is on the move (Nick Potts/PA)

Monday’s briefing: Matheus Cunha and Caoimhin Kelleher set for transfers

Maja Stark, of Sweden, holds her winning trophy (AP/Matt York)

Maja Stark, of Sweden, holds her winning trophy (AP/Matt York)

Sweden’s Maja Stark fends off Nelly Korda to clinch US Women’s Open title

Iga Swiatek had to battle to defend her French Open title (Christophe Ena/AP)

Iga Swiatek had to battle to defend her French Open title (Christophe Ena/AP)

Iga Swiatek battles back to extend winning French Open run to 25 matches

Joe Root’s ODI best 166 not out helped England beat the West Indies (Nick Potts/PA)

Joe Root’s ODI best 166 not out helped England beat the West Indies (Nick Potts/PA)

Match-winner Joe Root vows he still has ‘a lot to give’ for England

James Anderson enjoyed his return to T20 action (Richard Sellers/PA)

James Anderson enjoyed his return to T20 action (Richard Sellers/PA)

James Anderson stars for Lancashire in first T20 appearance for 11 years

Carlos Alcaraz saw off Ben Shelton after an entertaining battle (Christophe Ena/AP)

Carlos Alcaraz saw off Ben Shelton after an entertaining battle (Christophe Ena/AP)

I was mad – Carlos Alcaraz reveals battle to stay calm in win over Ben Shelton

Joe Root was in sensational form in Wales (Nick Potts/PA)

Joe Root was in sensational form in Wales (Nick Potts/PA)

Joe Root’s stunning knock takes England to series win over West Indies

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Braintree and Witham News

Plans - Braintree Council wants to oppose Rivenhall Airfield incinerator

Local government

Call for council to oppose plans for £400m Rivenhall Airfield incinerator

Shy - Tobasco the corn snake is enjoying freedom in Braintree

Shy - Tobasco the corn snake is enjoying freedom in Braintree

'Timid' and 'shy' four-foot orange corn snake on the loose in Braintree

Patrol - Essex Police have launched a new operation to engage with motorcyclists on the roads

Patrol - Essex Police have launched a new operation to engage with motorcyclists on the roads

Officers launch operation to reduce number of motorcyclist deaths on Essex roads

FOUND - Essex Police has now found a man who was missing from Braintree.

FOUND - Essex Police has now found a man who was missing from Braintree.

Officers 'worried' about missing man from Braintree - FOUND

Community Wellbeing Officers; Oliver Ingrouille, Keaton Eccles, Adam Woolmer and Dean Leibbrandt

Community Wellbeing Officers; Oliver Ingrouille, Keaton Eccles, Adam Woolmer and Dean Leibbrandt

Firefighters and paramedics join forces to help vulnerable residents across Essex

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South Essex news

Plans - Braintree Council wants to oppose Rivenhall Airfield incinerator

Local government

Call for council to oppose plans for £400m Rivenhall Airfield incinerator

Shy - Tobasco the corn snake is enjoying freedom in Braintree

Shy - Tobasco the corn snake is enjoying freedom in Braintree

'Timid' and 'shy' four-foot orange corn snake on the loose in Braintree

Patrol - Essex Police have launched a new operation to engage with motorcyclists on the roads

Patrol - Essex Police have launched a new operation to engage with motorcyclists on the roads

Officers launch operation to reduce number of motorcyclist deaths on Essex roads

FOUND - Essex Police has now found a man who was missing from Braintree.

FOUND - Essex Police has now found a man who was missing from Braintree.

Officers 'worried' about missing man from Braintree - FOUND

Community Wellbeing Officers; Oliver Ingrouille, Keaton Eccles, Adam Woolmer and Dean Leibbrandt

Community Wellbeing Officers; Oliver Ingrouille, Keaton Eccles, Adam Woolmer and Dean Leibbrandt

Firefighters and paramedics join forces to help vulnerable residents across Essex

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Harvey Weinstein appears in state court in Manhattan (Curtis Means/Pool via AP)

Harvey Weinstein appears in state court in Manhattan (Curtis Means/Pool via AP)

Harvey Weinstein does not plan to testify at sex crimes retrial

Hamit Coskun is accused of a religiously aggravated public order offence of using disorderly behaviour (Ben Whitley/PA)

Hamit Coskun is accused of a religiously aggravated public order offence of using disorderly behaviour (Ben Whitley/PA)

Judge set to pass verdict after trial of man who burned Koran

Law enforcement officials dress up in protective gear to investigative an attack in Boulder, Colo (David Zalubowski/AP)

Law enforcement officials dress up in protective gear to investigative an attack in Boulder, Colo (David Zalubowski/AP)

Several injured after ‘terror attack’ on promenade in Colorado, US police say

The RAF Chinook helicopter which crashed on the Mull of Kintyre on June 2, 1994 killing all 29 on board (Chris Bacon/PA)

The RAF Chinook helicopter which crashed on the Mull of Kintyre on June 2, 1994 killing all 29 on board (Chris Bacon/PA)

Families of Chinook crash victims to launch legal action against MoD

Digestive biscuits, butter, crisps and chocolate bars were among the items found to have decreased in size while their unit cost increased, according to 2024 research by Compare the Market (Yui Mok/PA)

Digestive biscuits, butter, crisps and chocolate bars were among the items found to have decreased in size while their unit cost increased, according to 2024 research by Compare the Market (Yui Mok/PA)

Calls to legally require supermarkets to reveal ‘shrinkflation’ to customers

Danny Campbell will run a 10k in Crocs to raise awareness of mental health (HOKO Design/PA)

Danny Campbell will run a 10k in Crocs to raise awareness of mental health (HOKO Design/PA)

Presenter Danny Campbell to run 10k race in Crocs in memory of late brother

Heriot-Watt University has unveiled plans to create a Centre for Sustainable Brewing and Distilling (Heriot-Watt University/PA)

Heriot-Watt University has unveiled plans to create a Centre for Sustainable Brewing and Distilling (Heriot-Watt University/PA)

University unveils plans for £35m brewing and distilling ‘centre for excellence’

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