Israel attacked Iran’s capital Tehran early on Friday in strikes which targeted the country’s nuclear programme and raised the potential for an all-out war between the two bitter Middle East ...

A COUNCILLOR in Southend’s joint administration has questioned the “truthfulness” and “transparency” of council finances after a £3.4million black hole was announced. Last week the council announced a ...

Temperatures are forecast to reach around 23°C in both Southend and Basildon during the afternoon. UV levels will range from moderate to high, so sun protection is recommended for those spending ...

A life-long south Essex resident is set to celebrate her 100th birthday at the Thundersley pub she visits almost every day ...

PLANS for 1,100 new homes on green belt on the edge of Billericay are being drawn up after developers added 300 extra properties to initial plans ...

A PETITION calling on Southend Council to use special measures to stop a proliferation of “posh sardine tins” in the city has been launched ...

Morgan Sindall Property Services has been chosen by Basildon Council to undertake retrofit works on roughly 1,000 homes in a bid to improve their energy performance to at least an EPC rating of Band C ...

New community safety wardens have begun daily patrols in the town centre as part of Basildon Council’s “tough approach” to public safety. Bosses say they will not tolerate antisocial behaviour and are ...

Two men will be sentenced over the theft of a £4.75 million gold toilet from Blenheim Palace. The fully-functioning 18-carat gold toilet, which had been installed as an artwork at the Oxfordshire ...

The biggest lottery prize the UK has seen could be won on Friday after Tuesday’s EuroMillions draw had no winners. The jackpot for the draw on Friday June 13 will be an estimated £208 million and ...

The families of the Nottingham attack victims will hold a memorial walk to remember their loved ones two years after their deaths.

Alexander Dighton, 28, attacked three police officers at Talbot Green police station in Rhondda Cynon Taf, South Wales, on January 31.