A south Essex MP has joined participants at the City of Southend Lions Club annual sports day for individuals with disabilities. Rebecca Harris, MP for Castle Point, attended the event at the King ...

A pre-school where children are "happy and excited to learn" has been rated "good" following a visit from Ofsted. Buttsbury Pre-school, in Perry Street, Billericay, has been rated "good" in all areas ...

A new public consultation has been launched on Essex County Council’s draft transport strategy, "A Better Connected Essex". The plan outlines how transport can support individuals, commerce and ...

A smash hit rock and roll musical will return to Basildon's Towngate Theatre later this year. Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story will run from September 2 to 6, 2025, as part of its 2025/26 UK tour. The ...

Jel Pepper is one of five British-trained contenders along with Richard Fahey’s Cosmic Clarets, the George Scott-trained Front Line Fury and Kevin Ryan’s pair of Tropical Dreamer and There’s A Chance.

In a joint statement published on social media, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO) said the suspects had taken bribes in a scheme ...

A Coronation Street legend is reportedly coming back to the ITV soap as the new Rovers Return landlady, seven years after exiting.

The BBC has launched an investigation into alleged cocaine use by two Strictly Come Dancing stars. Reports suggest the Strictly stars' drug use was discussed on the BBC dancing show, according to The ...

Virgin Media O2 is set to continue its 3G switch tomorrow (August 4), which could leave some customers unable to use mobile data. The UK's major mobile providers, including EE, Vodafone and Three, ...

The family of a teenager who has been left in a coma after a night out in Colchester are asking witnesses to speak up.

Israeli forces killed at least 23 Palestinians seeking food on Sunday in the Gaza Strip, according to hospital officials.

Kalpana will take a well-trodden path to Paris after she ignited dreams of back-to-back wins in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe for owners Juddmonte when second in the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth ...