Detectives investigating an incident in Benfleet have secured charges against a man. Officers responded to reports of someone acting suspiciously on Thursday (November 20). Essex Police said they ...

A binman who mistook a naked cyclist for a 'pervert' and punched him off his bike has walked free from court. Council worker Lee Turnage, 46, injured the cyclist who was riding for a charity event on ...

The north Essex coast is known for its huge beaches, seaside fairgrounds and stunning countryside, with the popular towns of Frinton, Harwich, Walton and Clacton great spots for tourism. Once the ...

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 ...

Clarification: A previous version of this article incorrectly said the garden centre was closed. We are happy to clarify that the garden centre remains open - it is just the restaurant that is closed.

One part of Essex has been found to be more deprived than anywhere else in the county - and it's not Jaywick. It comes despite many people regarding the coastal area, near Clacton, as being Essex's ...

A young woman from Essex has sworn not to use lip fillers after her first experience left her with a swollen and bruised lip for two weeks. Faye Gould, 27, decided to try lip fillers for the first ...

A hotel company that is housing asylum seekers in Essex is breaching planning controls in a “serious, flagrant and continuing” way, the High Court has been told. Epping Forest District Council (EFDC) ...

The quiet village of Hockley is a well-loved area by it's residents and outsiders. But not so long ago it was also home to a number of violent offenders. The village, not far from Rayleigh, was where ...

Essex Police has shared a crucial update after protesters clashed with police and counter-protesters outside a hotel in Essex that is housing asylum seekers. Residents opposed to migrants being housed ...

A resourceful teenager has set up his own cold sweat towel venture from his bedroom and is on track to hit £100k in revenue this year. Harrison Nott, a 15 year old from Maldon, Essex, balances his ...

The age old debate of whether Romford is part of Essex or not is often a point of contention. Some people are adamant that the town remains firmly in Essex, while others have welcomed the town being ...