A mother has described her treatment by Basildon Council as "inhuman" after a repair mishap left her home infested with maggots.

Fears are growing that green belt land in Rochford could be put at risk by new planning rules published by National Planning ...

Drug dealer Jaiden Green and two accomplices stole thousands of pounds in cash during a Corringham burglary, Southend Crown ...

A new Tesco Express store is set to open on Canvey High Street as a new premises licence application is submitted ...

West Horndon and Lower Langdon and Corringham Park Farm sites have been identified as locations for 15,000 new homes.

Plans for 2,850 new homes for Purfleet and an updated regeneration project will be discussed at next Wednesday's cabinet meeting.

The first of 130 new homes in Billericay are set to go on sale next spring, as a developer expects imminent planning permission. The plans for land between London Road and Billericay Cricket Club, put ...

Plans for two new flats in Westcliff are heading to appeal after Southend Council blocked the scheme over concerns it would result in the loss ...

Concerns have been raised about the impact of proposed upgrades at Rayleigh Train Station on commuters and traders ...

Jurors in the rape trial of Wickford man Riley Clarke have seen photographs of his torso covered in red welts inflicted by ...

A hosepipe ban remains in place two weeks after it was introduced across south Essex as dry weather continues to put pressure ...

A major Southend housing development has been recommended for approval despite strong opposition and concerns.