Britain will fund critical repairs to the Chernobyl power plant hit by a Russian drone attack as Andy Burnham sought to bolster support for Ukraine amid “dark and difficult days” for the war-torn ...

Canvey Lake dredging project not at risk, says Castle Point Council, as Environment Agency guidance meant fish were not ...

Councillors have rejected plans to turn a former convent beside a Tilbury primary school into a 20-bed house in multiple occupation (HMO).

A former security guard for a boss at Harrods has been told he must repay just £121 despite making more than £600,000 dealing cocaine in Southend ...

Southend Council must provide more information on safety checks at seven tower blocks after the Building Safety Regulator questioned its safety submissions.

The daughter of murdered MP Sir David Amess says not enough has been done to keep politicians safe. Katie Amess, the daughter ...

A Southend MP is calling for tougher rules around so-called “flushable” wet wipes amid concerns they are contributing to blocked sewers and sewage pollution ...

A south Essex farm is preparing to open after dark for the first time as thousands of visitors are expected for a new Halloween experience ...

Five years on from the death of Sir David Amess, his influence can still be seen across the communities and causes he spent almost four decades championing ...

Rail passengers are facing disruption across the c2c network this evening after a track issue was reported in Essex. Trains ...

An inquest into the death of a man who was killed by a tiger after entering its enclosure at a wildlife park is set to open on Thursday. William Chapman, 23, was mauled to death by the animal at ...

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are to carry out their first joint engagements since their return to the UK. Harry and Meghan are heading to Nottingham on Thursday for a run of three quasi-royal ...