The rags to riches star did have a genuine affection for Essex, in particular for the Southend seaside which had given him so much pleasure as a boy ...

A south Essex MP has highlighted and discussed the global impact of a Basildon-based business in Parliament. Richard Holden, MP for Basildon and Billericay, met with Senator Nur Jazlan Mohamed, Deputy ...

Volunteers from Rochford District Litter Picks defied the heat to carry out a successful clean-up across two key areas. Starting early to beat the soaring temperatures, two teams tackled rubbish in ...

More than 500 people arrived in the UK after crossing the Channel on Friday, as small boat crossings reached record levels. Overall, 517 people arrived in eight boats on Friday, taking the annual ...

Thousands of children across south Essex are set to among those to benefit from a Government initiative to improve school readiness. The move across the whole of the East of England is part of a ...

Find Your Active: Move For Your Mind, which was launched on July 1, successfully encourages residents to rediscover the link between movement and mental health benefits. Powered by Essex Public Health ...

Below is a listed summary of the latest applications submitted to Southend Council from the week ending June 29: 5 Warrior Square Road, Shoebury, Southend, Essex SS3 9PZ. Remove two trunks and crown ...

England defender Kyle Walker has joined Burnley on a two-year deal. Walker joins the newly-promoted Premier League side from Manchester City, where he had a year remaining on his contract.

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has said she asked the BBC why nobody has been fired for airing a Gaza documentary which featured the son of a Hamas official. This comes ahead of a review looking into ...

The Portuguese footballer was killed alongside his brother, Andre Silva, in a car crash in Spain in the early hours of Thursday morning.

Sea residents should prepare for a change in weather conditions today, with rain expected to hit the area after a week of ...

The Home Office has welcomed the ban on Palestine Action, after the group failed to block its proscription with a late-night legal bid. The designation as a terror group means that membership of or ...