The residents had been using the tumble dryer earlier in the day and although they had switched it off and unplugged it after use, it caught fire ...

The Dartford Crossing of the River Thames combines the Queen Elizabeth II bridge and two tunnels, connecting Dartford in Kent and Thurrock in Essex. With about 160,000 crossings a day, it is one of ...

The iconic British brand collapsed into administration in 2020, closing all of its stores in the UK, but is now set to open a new 10,000 square foot shop in Essex ...

Climate change is a critical issue facing us all. The enormity of the situation can seem overwhelming but we believe a collective effort of small steps can make a massive difference. Which is why ...

Essex could be split into three regions as part of a huge shakeup of local government in Essex, which will see all the current councils scrapped ...

Olly Murs brought pop legend Anastacia on stage to perform at BBC Radio 2 In The Park. His set also included a shout-out to his partner Amelia, watching from home with their days-old baby Albert ...

"Something in that house wasn't good." For almost four years, Vanessa Mitchell lived amongst some of the most powerful paranormal activity ever known. She bought The Cage in St Osyth in 2004, a ...

Some places in Essex have a bad reputation, whether it be due to high crime levels or just the area being run down and in need of some TLC. Jaywick, a little village near Clacton, is probably the most ...

If you were to ask anyone from outside our county what Essex was known for - it's probably rather likely that they would mention our buzzing nightlife. The county is home to several nightclubs which ...

An hospital trust operating in Essex will be "held to account for improvement" after the Government launched a national investigation into NHS maternity services. It comes as Health Secretary Wes ...

A person has been hit by a train this morning (Friday, November 2025). Emergency services have been called to Rayleigh railway station this morning, after a serious incident, which was first reported ...

The time has come for the best pub, restaurant, cafe and takeaway in Essex to receive their titles. Here at EssexLive, we have been running the EssexEats Awards for 2024 and the results are now in.