Private renters across Southend could see housing standards improved as part of plans to expand a landlord licensing scheme ...

A Rochford motorist has been sentenced after he was caught speeding in a 20mph zone. Jon Michael Applebee, 42, of Weir Pond ...

AS DIGGERS broke ground on TECNIQ's future global headquarters at Oval Park, Maldon, the moment represented far more than another business expansion for founder Nigel Lempriere ...

For most schools following the Essex County Council calendar, half-term runs from Monday, October 26 to Friday, October 30, creating a nine-day break when the weekends are included. Some academies ...

Rochford District Council will consider a £15,000 trial Sunday market at Rayleigh’s Market Place Car Park on October 27, supporting local traders in the town ...

Jet flights from London Southend Airport to Budapest return on Monday, October 26, with twice-weekly services and fares from £19.99.

Householders are being urged to submerge spent fireworks in buckets of water for 24 hours to prevent dangerous bin blazes ...

Thousands of diabetes patients across Basildon have seen their healthcare transformed through flexible one-stop check-up clinics ...

End of life care at Southend Hospital has been boosted by a £30,000 donation from a former mayor. Councillor Nigel Folkard, former mayor of Southend, and his fundraising committee has handed over ...

Prospective foster carers in Southend are being urged to take the leap by a student who grew up in kinship care ...