Braintree5 days agoPM does not give date for closure of asylum centreThe prime minister says the way to deal with asylum seekers is "to process the claims". 5 days agoEngland7 days agoStolen perfume and tobacco seized at airportA total of 432 cigarette packets, 311 tobacco pouches and 27 perfume bottles are seized, police say.7 days agoEssex7 days agoDeal reached in row over rural broadband failuresAlmost 400 homes in Essex remain without ultrafast broadband due to delays by Gigaclear.7 days agoEssex6 Apr 2025Roadside litter-picker unearths pieces of historyChris Thorogood clears rubbish near Braintree, even though the council thinks it is too dangerous.6 Apr 2025Essex5 Apr 2025New room to enable 3,000 extra procedures - trustThe new £1.3m hospital space will offer orthopedic treatments to patients.5 Apr 2025Essex5 Apr 2025Veteran who saw flattened Hiroshima dies aged 102He was among the first British personnel to see the Japanese city following its bombing by the US.5 Apr 2025England4 Apr 2025Man jailed for using AI to create deepfake pornA judge says Brandon Tyler shows "the worst kind of toxic masculinity" in his offending.4 Apr 2025Essex1 Apr 2025Crews tackle 100-tonne haystack fireCrews do a "great job" protecting the surrounding area and preventing the flames from spreading.1 Apr 2025Essex1 Apr 2025'Scary' demand for community supermarketThe Braintree Hub has opened after a similar facility nearby struggled to cope with high demand.1 Apr 2025Essex...