Braintree6 hrs agoDrugs king guilty of helping smuggle £10m cocaine Zak Archbold was a drug gang's inside man at the UPS depot and nicknamed "King", a court hears.6 hrs ago8 hrs agoFire crews tackle spreading roof fire in two homesEssex Fire and Rescue Service says while it is under control it expects to be on scene for "several hours".8 hrs ago11 hrs agoChelmsford racecourse vows to fight cancellationsA spokesperson says the ruling has "caused entirely avoidable damage".11 hrs ago1 day agoHorse racing cancelled after licence refusedThe British Horseracing Authority says the last-minute cancellations are "regrettable".1 day ago20 Mar 2026Drugs king helped smuggle £10m cocaine, jury toldZak Archbold denies using his job at a UPS depot to oversee the importation of cocaine.20 Mar 202618 Mar 2026Cancer survivor inspired by banana-bark braidsJacqueline Shaw, from Braintree, hopes the extensions will replace those containing plastic.18 Mar 202610 Mar 2026Vicar defends church's devil-horned Flint benchSome are questioning if the Satanic detail is appropriate in a Christian place of worship.10 Mar 20267 Mar 2026Critics of my animal farm have made life hell – Jodie MarshThe former glamour model says she has been targeted "because of who I am".7 Mar 20265 Mar 2026Memorial bench for Prodigy frontman Keith FlintThe sculpture is placed at a church where the Firestarter singer's funeral was held seven years ago.5 Mar 2026...
