Highways bosses are considering "drastic" plans to create a Braintree bypass allowing most motorists to avoid the notorious Galleys Corner, the Times can reveal.

Project managers at Highways England have been consulting with stakeholders in Braintree about funding a bigger junction nearby in order for the A120 to pass by Galleys Corner, allowing it to become a local road.

The proposal, which could form part of the agency's road delivery plan from 2020, should relieve congestion and cut the number of accidents.

See the Braintree Times for the full story.