Police said there is suspicion that the Norwegian-owned and Russian-crewed ship had been involved in serious cable damage discovered last weekend.

Havering Council has agreed with the owners of Eastgate House in Basildon to house more than 30 homeless households ...

UK Power Networks is carrying out works on Canvey's Long Road, with temporary traffic lights in place. This is causing "severe congestion in the area", according to Essex County Council traffic alerts ...

Sir Keir Starmer spoke with freed British-Israeli hostage Emily Damari on Friday, a spokesperson for her family has said. The Prime Minister spoke with Ms Damari and her mother, Mandy, over the phone ...

Paul Nicholls feels it would be a fitting tribute to owner John Hales should Kalif Du Berlais win the Virgin Bet Scilly Isles Novices’ Chase at Sandown on Saturday. Nicholls announced on Friday ...

A Basildon venue is offering half-term and Valentine's Day deals to put a "smile on the whole family's face". Mulligans Basildon, located at Festival Leisure Park, is hosting a range of special offers ...

A driver who crashed his car into a bus stop, seriously injuring a four-year-old boy, has been sentenced to two years and two months in detention. James Doherty, 18, who had no driving licence or ...

SITTINGBOURNE have been handed additional tickets for their trip to Southend United in the FA Trophy tomorrow.

The mother of a jailed British-Egyptian who has vowed not to eat until he is freed says Sir Keir Starmer has written to her saying her son’s release is possible but will “take time”. Laila Soueif, who ...

These vintage photos show how sporting endeavours have changed in Essex over the past 100 years. Several of the photos are from 1939 when the annual mixed sex cricket match was played in the county.

Gustavo Petro said his government would provide loans to those who take up his offer and enlist in programmes to start a business.

Lincolnshire Police chief said the force may have to cut 400 staff and officers as the Government announced £100m extra for neighbourhood policing.