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

Rapidly-growing chicken chain Wingstop has said a new site in Essex is among at least 20 new planned sites in the UK this year, creating ...

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

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

BBC Essex Sport with exclusive commentary of every Colchester United, Southend United and Braintree Town game. Plus updates from other sporting fixtures around Essex. Between April and September ...

A Braintree shop owner has pled guilty to charges relating to the sale of counterfeit tobacco products following an Essex ...

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

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

“We are delighted to announce that Coach has chosen Braintree Village for its first standalone store in Essex. This is a brand our guests have told us they’ve been keen to shop at in Braintree Village ...

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, ...

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