Essex Police has a large presence in the town centre this morning after the incident took place in Braintree Market Place at around 10.10pm last night.

Motorists are facing standstill traffic towards the Dartford Crossing on the Essex and Kent border.

Three people have been hospitalised after a shooting incident in Braintree town centre.

A road has been closed and motorists are facing delays this morning as police continue to investigate a suspected firearms incident in Braintree.

Three people were taken to hospital with injuries, though none are believed to be life-threatening whilst one person has been arrested and remains in custody.

Operation Vanguard, a new scheme announced by Essex County Council, will see security operatives deployed in three towns and city centres to provide a visible presence, reassure the public, and help deter antisocial behaviour.

PARENTS have spoken out about “crazy” price hikes for their son’s school bus fare

In Colchester, there has been an increase in speed restrictions across the city centre and surrounding roads

A REVIEW into the death of a Colchester man who choked while eating a croissant has found it “offers powerful learning”.

Sir James Cleverly said it would be “a real wrench” to step away from being MP for Braintree before announcing his plans to run for Mayor of London.

Essex Police received reports of a man who was attacked in an underpass close the Tesco Superstore in Greenstead Road at around 2.10am on Monday.

Essex County Fire and Rescue Service is celebrating the three dogs who play their part in keeping people safe.

Here are the latest planning applications received and decided by Colchester Council.

It is not yet clear how many vehicles are involved or whether anyone has been injured in the incident

British Transport Police (BTP) and paramedics attended the scene, where they provided emergency treatment before taking the victim to hospital.

The former The Only Way Is Essex star is among 10 celebrities taking part in The Box, a new competition presented by former Match of the Day host Gary Lineker.

The collision appears to have happened on the southbound carriageway, although delays are affecting motorists travelling both ways.

Delays are being worsened by traffic travelling to and from North Weald Market, with motorists urged to allow extra time.

Essex County Fire and Rescue Service was mobilised to Perry Road shortly after 1.25pm, where crews dealt with a fire at the site.

The blaze broke out at Premier Labellers’ warehouse in Stour Road, Bathside Quay, during the early hours of Sunday August 16.

The group moved onto a four-acre field in Essex with 30 lorries to rip up grassland on May 1 - just hours after the council closed.

Flight LS1473 took off from Stansted at about 8.15am on Sunday, August 30, bound for the Spanish island.

The assault took place in the Greenstead area of Colchester, near Tesco, at around 2.10am on Monday, August 31.

Firefighters were called to the Basildon house after an e-scooter battery, which was on charge, caught fire.

Police are searching for a missing man who was last seen in the Southminster area of Essex.

The former home secretary said she would be taking on an “international role” for the party to strengthen links with sister parties worldwide.

Great Bentley Bike Night, which takes place on the village's impressive village green, clubbed together to pay thanks to the Essex & Herts Air Ambulance team.

BUCKET hats and Hawaiian shirts were out in force, despite the rain, at Fatboy Slim’s concert on Saturday.

A 22-year-old man has been reported missing, prompting an urgent public appeal by Essex Police.

Tollgate Partnership has submitted a planning application to Colchester Council to remove the trees, which are growing near an electricity substation at 15 to 19 Headgate.

A new business has taken over a former retail unit in Colchester city centre.

A SCI-FI takeover will return to Colchester this week.

A four-bedroom eco-home with a Second World War air raid shelter, large outbuildings and around 1.5 acres of grounds is on the market for £750,000.

An updated draft Local Plan was approved for public consultation by 11 votes to one at a meeting on Wednesday night in Colchester.

Peter Nathanail, the managing director of Central Connect, has now issued a statement on the 907 route which is under contract to the county authority.

GAZETTE readers are bracing themselves for more “chaos” on a massive roundabout upgrade which they’ve branded “a total waste of money”.

Thousands of households in Colchester are set to benefit from the rollout of a simpler recycling service.

Since the falcons' nesting troubles, the pair were able to successfully raise two chicks after finding a new nest box at Essex University.

Audrey Tyrrell, 14, of Ramsey, was diagnosed with Usher syndrome, a rare genetic disease that affects both hearing and vision.

Colne Oyster Fisheries is holding an opening ceremony in East Mersea to mark the start of the oyster season.

Workers can get through around 20,000 pieces of baggage a day, the Gazette learned from spending a day with the team.

A fire has broke out in an industrial area on Perry Road in Harlow. Unconfirmed reports of a scrap metal facility being ablaze.

Fire crews from across Essex were called to assist at a cross-border industrial fire in Haverhill last night.

Colchester Council has responded to Essex County Council's Operation Vanguard plans for a private security team amid concerns over an "increase" in migrants.

Drivers are facing delays after Crown Lane, near the A133 Colchester Road, was blocked following a crash.

Essex Police has begun rolling out the Axon Taser 10 (T10). A total of 665 frontline officers are being trained in its use the new generation Taser.

Nearly 18,000 households in Colchester are set to receive free supplies and guidance to make food recycling easier at home.

Bethan Briggs-Miller and Ailsa Clarke, who both live in Colchester, share their love of the paranormal with their podcast Eerie Essex.

A wellbeing project at Kingsford Academy in Colchester is helping pupils with the transition to secondary school.

Fans reaction to JLS gig at Castle Park in Colchester for the Summer Series.