The county's best non-selective school where pupils do “exceptionally well” has been named in a government performance table. The government performance data for the 2023/24 academic year is the most ...

In a fortnight, Love Island All Stars is set to make a comeback with a fresh series. Maya Jama, the show's presenter, is ready to greet some familiar faces seeking another shot at love. Earlier this ...

Police officers are being forced to pay costly parking charges and racking up hundreds of pounds in fines while on duty, it has been claimed. The issue was raised by resident Andrew Hall, vice ...

An Essex city has been given an unfortunate title of being one of the 'least happy' places to live in Great Britain. Southend-on-Sea was in the bottom 20 when the nation's towns and cities were ranked ...

The Essex countryside is positively littered with pretty chocolate box villages, each with a more unpronounceable name than the last. The tiny village of Pleshey is a perfect example of the classic ...

While the flu is a typical and usually harmless virus during the winter period, there are some situations where you may need to ring 999 or visit A&E. The flu, transmitted via the influenza virus, can ...

Thousands of children are homeless and living in temporary accommodation in Essex, according to "shameful" data. Thurrock is the county's hotspot, with 1,000 children living in temporary housing. The ...

The new Wetherspoons in Basildon has been in the works for over a year - and the opening date has now arrived. Pub operator JD Wetherspoon has opened its new pub in Basildon this morning (October 21) ...

We've talked a lot about all the hidden gems of Essex, whether they be places to eat, walk, explore, learn or relax. In our Essex Eats series, we've been all over the county hunting out these little ...

A popular border-Essex pie and mash shop has said it will close its doors permanently. F Cooke Pie and Mash is one of the first pie and mash companies, which began in 1862. Originally established by ...

Trains were suspended between Colchester and Chelmsford for several hours. It followed a person being hit by a train on Monday morning (August 18). Emergency services were scrambled to Hatfield ...

A quiet Essex village was suddenly plunged into the limelight following a series of tragic murders that took place 40 years ago. In 1985, the community of Tolleshunt D'Arcy was thrown into a state of ...