Braintree MP James Cleverly has left his role as Conservative Party chairman in Boris Johnson's cabinet reshuffle. Mr Cleverly, who saw his majority rise to more than 24,000 on election night in December, will instead become a minister for the
Overnight closures on a major roundabout linking Braintree and Chelmsford have been postponed due to weather warnings. Sheepcotes Roundabout on Essex Regiment Way was due to temporarily close on Saturday and Sunday night. Now, due a weather
A PARALYMPIAN is urging budding swimmers to take the plunge for charity. Gold medallist Bethany Firth is calling on people across the county to sign up for Swimathon 2020. The sponsored fundraiser is raising money for Cancer Research UK and
The RSPCA are appealing for information after the body of a horse was found in Dunmow this morning. Inspectors believe the horse had been dead for a few days before being discovered by passers-by on New Pastures Lane in Dunmow. RSPCA Inspector
PRITI Patel has retained her role as Home Secretary in Boris Johnson's Government. The Prime Minister is in the midst of a cabinet reshuffle and has already sacked a number of ministers this morning. Despite the overhaul, Ms Patel, who is MP
A headteacher has been crowned the best in the county at the seventh annual Essex Teaching Awards. Trevor Lawn, of Braintree’s Alec Hunter Academy, beat off stiff competition to claim the top spot at the awards ceremony at Hylands House in Chelmsford
A TWELVE-year-old jockey has raced to Grand National glory ... on a Shetland pony. Zak Kent, 12, from White Notley, spent most of 2019 crossing the finishing line first in a season of Shetland pony racing. The sport is just like regular horse
A High Court Judge has dismissed an appeal by campaigners to have airport expansion plans ruled on by central government. Stop Stansted Expansion argued the Government should make the ruling on plans to expand Stansted, not Uttlesford Council.
