Braintree and Witham Times

Lantern trail at zoo returns for first time in six years with aquatic theme

The display will bring visitors to Edinburgh Zoo face to face with illuminated sea creatures standing up to 20ft.
Braintree and Witham Times

Essex man who planned Holly Willoughby attack loses appeal

A security guard who plotted to kidnap, rape and murder TV presenter Holly Willoughby has lost a Court of Appeal challenge against his sentence ...
Braintree and Witham Times

Tuk-tuk driver who stole £31,000 of fine wine given two weeks to return stash

Iuliu Kubola, 61, is facing a possible jail term after he admitted six burglaries at eateries in Mayfair, Belgravia and the City of London.
Braintree and Witham Times

Heavy downpours and winds of up to 75mph forecast as warnings issued

On Thursday, the wet and windy conditions may cause travel disruption, flooding and power cuts, according to the Met Office.
Braintree and Witham Times

Tributes paid to former Tory MP Oliver Colvile who has died

Parliament heard Mr Colvile, who served Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport between 2010 and 2017, died on Monday evening.
Braintree and Witham Times

Paddington owners want Spitting Image puppet given over or destroyed, court told

The owners of Paddington Bear want a “frightening” puppet used on the show Spitting Image delivered to them or destroyed, according to court documents. StudioCanal, which makes the Paddington films, ...
Braintree and Witham Times

Security guard who plotted to kill Holly Willoughby loses sentence appeal

Gavin Plumb was jailed for at least 16 years in July 2024 for plotting to kidnap, rape and murder the former This Morning presenter.