The MP behind the assisted dying Bill has criticised “totally unnecessary” amendments that could hold up a change of the law before the final debate of the year on the controversial draft legislation.

A man was arrested in Witham this week after multiple bags of white powder believed to be Class A drugs were found in his car.

Residents saw thick smoke and firefighters due to a car completely on fire in a town centre. On Thursday afternoon, firefighters were called shortly after 3.30pm to a car on fire in St Michael’s Road, ...