Braintree2 days agoUPS insider jailed for helping smuggle £10m of cocaineZak Archbold abused his position at UPS to help smuggle 300 parcels through an Essex depot, CPS says.2 days ago4 days agoNeo-Nazi who planned gun attack jailed after MI5 stingAlfie Coleman, 22, is sentenced at the Old Bailey after being found guilty in April.4 days ago15 Jun 2026Pair deny murder two years after woman found deadTwo women enter not guilty pleas over the murder of Helen Bloomfield, whose body was found in 2024.15 Jun 20268 Jun 2026Barn for 26,000 chickens approved despite concernsPlans for the facility at Hubbards Farm in Shalford Green, Essex, are approved by councillors.8 Jun 20265 Jun 2026Rough sleepers could be fined £100 under new rulesRules on anti-social behaviour in Braintree town centre are amended by the local council.5 Jun 20265 Jun 2026World Cup cash to lift Braintree transfer embargoFifa is due to pay Braintree Town £175,000 for letting one its players take part at the tournament.5 Jun 20261 Jun 2026Residents told 'check bin day' as changes roll outPeople living in Colchester have a new bin collection timetable to get used to.1 Jun 202626 May 2026What's it like living by a 'nightmare' road?People using the A120 in Essex share their dismay as funding for the road to be dualled is scrapped.26 May 202623 May 2026Van driver prosecuted for tooting horn at friendA police officer tells a court the horn had not been sounded to warn other road users of danger.23 May 2026...
