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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Who doesn’t like a freebie, particularly at Christmas? For some, the Greene King pub chain is offering free main courses next month. With a long list of classic pub grub on the menu, customers who ...

More than a thousand new homes could be built across Chelmsford. Up to 15 sites across the borough are being looked at to accommodate 1,100 new homes after plans were scrapped for a new development at ...

With Christmas soon approaching, there's plenty to do across Essex that will get you in the festive mood without breaking the bank. One Essex town is hosting a whole ream of Christmas markets all on ...

A third person has been convicted for the murder of a man outside a party in 2020. Robert Powell, aged 50, was shot and killed in the early hours of June 13, 2020 after leaving a party in Roydon, near ...

Castle Point Borough Council has said it is 'disappointed' after a bid to protect the area's green belt from development was blocked by the High Court. The Council launched a legal challenge under ...