Braintree2 days agoDerelict hotel to be replaced with care homeThe dilapidated site has attracted anti-social behaviour and fly-tipping, councillors are told.2 days agoEngland27 Jan 2025E-scooter trial to be scrapped over safety fearsOlder people are being terrorised by e-scooters, a council meeting is told.27 Jan 2025Essex24 Jan 2025'I've run dressed as Robin Hood and Darth Vader'Dean Tatum is taking on a 500 mile (804km) running challenge in memory of his best friend.24 Jan 2025Essex23 Jan 2025Shop owner who sold illegal cigarettes fined £12kTrading Standards officers find illegal goods in a hidden compartment in a shop's counter.23 Jan 2025Essex18 Jan 2025Light displays on 'Christmas Street' raise £10,000Residents of the street collect donations for the charity of their choice, the event's organisers say. 18 Jan 2025Essex8 Jan 2025Flats evacuated after fire breaks out in bin storeResidents of a three-storey block in Braintree have been led to safety as a precaution.8 Jan 2025Essex8 Jan 2025Man convicted of sex offences on a busPolice, who boarded a bus in December, say they are seeking information about other incidents.8 Jan 2025Essex4 Jan 2025Tearful reunion for police who helped save womanJacqueline Alston spent Christmas at home despite her heart stopping for more than an hour in May.4 Jan 2025Essex19 Dec 2024Motorcycle rider, 19, dies in collision with carPolice officers are urging people who witnessed the incident to get in touch.19 Dec 2024Essex