Fans of Emmerdale have begged for an "unbearable" character to be written out of the ITV soap, as some "skip every scene" ...

The new ‘innovator passport’ will mean technology that has been robustly assessed by one NHS organisation can easily be adopted by others.

A much-loved post office in Braintree is set to reopen in a new location after closing more than two years ago. Masefield Road Post Office will be relocated to the Premier convenience store in Challis ...

A new funding scheme has been launched to support rural growth in Braintree. The scheme, delivered by Braintree Council, is supported by the Rural England Prosperity Fund and offers grants of between ...

An ex-police officer would have been dismissed after testing positive for non-prescribed steroids, a hearing ruled.

I first wetted a cloth and placed it in the freezer (Image: Newsquest) This life hack for keeping your car cool during a heatwave or warm temperatures involves wetting a cloth or rag and placing it in ...

The number of NHS operations carried out in private hospitals or clinics has hit a record high, according to new analysis. Data from the Independent Healthcare Providers Network (IHPN) show that ...

Compensation payments will increase up to tenfold from July 2 for problems such as low pressure, disruptions to supply or sewer flooding.

The Bank of England wants to know which theme would best suit new banknotes and it's asking members of the public to share their opinions.

Cameras fitted in offenders’ homes and “smell detectors” to catch out drug use in and outside of prison could be introduced as new technology to monitor criminals and curb reoffending. Tech companies ...

Thousands of women with advanced breast cancer could be denied life-extending drugs because of the “unfair” way they are assessed for use on the health service, a charity has warned. Breast Cancer Now ...

Sir Keir Starmer will face a grilling from MPs on Wednesday as he attempts to repair relations with his backbenchers.