A peak audience of 24 million tuned in to watch England’s heartbreaking Fifa World Cup semi-final defeat, BBC Sport has said. The men’s national team lost 1-2 to Argentina in a nail-biting match in ...

Christine Barrett, 76, has been reported missing by Essex Police. She was last seen in the Jolly Sailor area in Maldon this ...

He was charged after the incident in Danaher RSPCA, in Fairfield Road, Braintree, in May and will stand trial next year.

A 50-year-old has been arrested and charged following a post on social media about the death of former MP Ann Widdecombe. Ms ...

Three men have been jailed after posing as police officers to scam victims out of more than £4 million in cryptocurrency.

New legislation means the maximum on-the-spot penalty for dumping waste will rise from £1,000 to £5,000, a 400 increase ...

A stretch of the A12 heading towards London is facing disruption this morning following a reported crash involving multiple vehicles. The incident has partially blocked the carriageway between ...

Pictures of film crews in Walton have been released ahead of an appearance on BBC One programme Countryfile this weekend.

An 11-year-old boy who died following a tragic lorry crash has been named in tributes from his school and football league ...

The order for this closure will come into effect on July 16 and may last for up to 18 months if the works are not completed in the original timeframe. South Street, Braintree and ...

A Saffron Walden laundrette fire has been started after burning towels caught alight in a rare case of spontaneous combustion.

The National Lottery is urging people to check their accounts, as more than 1.5 million players have cash waiting.