A 66-year-old man from Essex who dreamed of being a spy has been jailed for seven years after assisting a Russian intelligence service. Howard Phillips was convicted of assisting a foreign ...

AUDLEY End Miniature Railway is gearing up for its annual Christmas Special. The event begins on Saturday, November 11 and runs until Christmas Eve, offering families a festive experience in the ...

Ray and Rita Williams, who have run Thaxted Youth Club for 35 years, have been named finalists in the 2025 World Youth Clubs Promise Awards.

A MAN who was found stabbed after two men attempted to steal his watch was targeted by specific individuals, police say. On Monday evening, there was a heavy police presence in Challis Lane, Braintree ...

SKELETONS dating back to the late Roman period have been uncovered underneath an Essex car park. Three skeletons have been unearthed under a section of the Moulsham Street Car Park, specifically in ...

A CARE home opening in Saffron Walden has announced the appointment of its new manager. Abhilash Gopi will lead the team at Care UK's Bailey Lodge when it opens on Radwinter Road in February 2026.

The 1st Thaxted-Carver Air Scouts visited RAF Coningsby, one of the Royal Air Force's most historic stations, to commemorate the Battle of Britain.

A SAFFRON Walden triathlete has finished 16th in the world at his debut Under-23 World Championships. Jack Stanton-Stock, 23, competed at the U23 World Triathlon Championships in Wollongong, Australia ...

SEVERAL roads will be closed for the Remembrance Sunday parade in Saffron Walden. No vehicles will be able to park on London Road, High Street, Church Path, Church Street (between High Street and ...

FESTIVE preparations are already under way in Saffron Walden, with a number of events lined up for the Christmas season. Events include lantern-making workshops, a lantern parade, Christmas carols and ...