The owners of Stansted Airport have said that immigration control queues on Friday were "unacceptably long". Passengers at the airport on Friday evening were forced to queue for as much as for two hours to get through passport control.
Retailers are being assured Braintree’s new shopping centre will not take away their business. Jon Hayden, Braintree Council’s director of sustainable development, said: “We are extremely proud of the individual shops we have in town.
A chimney fire broke out this morning at a house which is under renovation in White Notley. One crew from Braintree initially attended the incident, which was reported shortly at about 9.45am, but upon arrival the commander requested a second
British Paralympic star Anne Wafula Strike watched on as 100 disabled youngsters took part in a prestigious sporting competition. The northern Essex semi-final of the 2012 Pantathlon Challenge took place at the College at Braintree last week
Aspiring singers have their chance to be the next Olly Murs or Matt Cardle when the X-Factor comes to the area. A mobile audition van for the hit ITV show will be arriving in Colchester on Thursday to hunt for exciting new talent. And one Braintree
Calls have been made to demand a council to ensure roads are improved before they can approve new housing developments. Witham town councillors unanimously approved the motion last week following widespread anger at plans for new homes in Blunts
A young St. John Ambulance volunteer won an award during a thanksgiving service to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. Matthew Harrington-Keeton, 15, who lives in Sarcel Stisted, Braintree, was one of 12 volunteers who received a Grand Prior
People living in the centre of Braintree are expected to live nine years less than those just a few miles away. A new report by Braintree Council’s Overview and Scrutiny Commitee has also found large parts of the district have limited access
