The Deputy Mayor of Basildon Council has been accused of making an offensive hand gesture during a fellow councillor's speech.

Residents across south Essex can expect a changeable mix of sunshine, cloud and showers across the weekend, according to the Met Office. On Saturday, temperatures are set to peak at 22°C, with an ...

A bowls club in Southend celebrates a special 100 year anniversary, brewing big plans to ensure prosperity for another 100 more.

Almost 28,000 poppies have been created to help line Southend Pier as a tribute to those lost in conflicts. Back in June, Southend Council announced plans to attach thousands of poppies along the pier ...

Custom-built carbon fibre vessel Rose Emily was launched from Yacht Club Peruano, with the brothers rowing in two-hour shifts, with no resupplies or safety boat on the 280kg boat, to raise £1 million ...

Home Office minister Seema Malhotra has hailed a joint operation with European Union partners, which has seized more than £66 million worth of cocaine, as the future for tackling organised drug gangs ...

A Second World War veteran from Southend is set to be inundated with birthday cards after an appeal to mark his milestone 100th birthday. Almost 7,000 cards have been delivered to the Southend Royal ...

Somani Hotels, which owns the Bell Hotel in Epping, and the Home Office are seeking to challenge a High Court ruling.

Hiking a levy on the profits of major firms could raise up to £8 billion a year for public services, the IPPR said.

Indie rock band Wet Leg have been announced as Edinburgh’s Hogmanay headline act this year with tickets on sale next week. Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Concert in the Gardens 2025 will ring in the New Year at ...