Frankie-Rae Law, 11, from Braintree died hours after a GP said his sore throat was 'just a virus'. His family are raising funds for his funeral while awaiting a cause of death. Help support them here.
Retired couple in Essex now pay just £40 monthly for heating using innovative garden data centre that captures computing heat. Discover how this UK-first scheme works.
Braintree District Council faces backlash after workers tore down flags placed near former RAF base housing asylum seekers, igniting debate over free expression and migrant housing policies.
A desperate father's attempt to flee police through woodland backfired spectacularly when his stolen Audi crashed into trees, leading to his dramatic capture and prison sentence.
Former England captain Stuart Pearce's son, Cody, has tragically passed away at 27. The football community unites in grief as tributes pour in for the young man from Braintree.
A High Court judge will determine the fate of asylum seekers at a controversial Essex hotel after a tense three-day hearing concluded without immediate verdict.
A deceitful mother who fabricated her children's terminal cancer diagnoses to con well-wishers out of thousands faces justice in shocking charity fraud case.
A frantic mother dialled 999 in a panic after her two-year-old son accidentally locked her inside their high-tech Tesla Model Y, with the keycard out of reach and temperatures rising.
Exclusive investigation reveals critical emergency service delays as Southport taxi driver waited nearly an hour to report triple killer's whereabouts, raising serious questions about police response times.
Braintree Village in Essex has been officially named the UK's Best Shopping Village for 2024. Discover its winning formula of luxury outlets, dining, and family-friendly facilities that secured the top spot.
A quiet Essex village is in shock after a married couple was found dead in their home, with a brief, haunting note pinned to the door for emergency services.
A massive fire has torn through an industrial estate in Witham, Essex, sending plumes of thick black smoke across the county. Emergency services are on the scene as residents are urged to stay indoors and keep windows closed.
A three-year-old boy's life was saved after his mum trusted her instincts and rushed him to hospital when a suspected holiday bug turned out to be a deadly sepsis infection. Read the full story.
The High Court has delivered a scathing rebuke to Home Secretary Yvette Cooper, ruling the government's use of ex-military bases for asylum seekers unlawful. A landmark victory for human rights.