Upcoming closures from June 13 to 15 on the A12, Dartford Crossing and M25 may affect some drivers across Essex this weekend.

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 ...

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

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

Tottenham appointed Thomas Frank their new manager after agreeing compensation with Brentford. England Under-21s began the defence of their European Championship crown with an impressive 3-1 win over ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

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.