Comedian and actor Russell Brand is facing years in prison after being convicted of rape and three sexual assaults. Here is a timeline of his rise to fame, his litany of scandals, and the criminal ...

Goals from property surveyor Yang Seung-woo and Cameron Munn eased the Southern Premier League side to victory.

Lando Norris won the Sao Paulo Grand Prix after new world champion Kimi Antonelli spun out of the lead in slippery conditions ...

Wouter Vrancken condemned a “ridiculous” first-half display from his sorry Hearts side as their 18-month unbeaten home record in the William Hill Premiership was ripped apart by ruthless Falkirk.

Plans are under way to remove the stump left after a giant tree crushed a BMW and blocked a road near a Southend school ...

Thurrock is named the UK’s second-worst area for uninsured drivers as MIB’s Operation Drive Insured highlights Essex vehicle seizures.

A Southend dad who was hospitalised with flu is urging other parents to protect their children after admitting he once thought the illness was “just a bad cold” ...

In the 1930s, a group of nuns fled their Essex convent following a string of eerie and uncanny events.

A Canvey primary school has celebrated its official opening after two schools joined together to create a new united establishment ...

Little Steps Gym in Leigh celebrated its 25 year anniversary. The gym holds classes at St Aidan's Church on The Fairway ...

THE Conservatives and Wickford Independents have formed an alliance to bring "stability" to Basildon Council . The "Working Together for the Borough" agreement brings the Conservatives and Wickford ...

Work is set to begin on a £1 million CCTV upgrade across Castle Point following the appointment of a firm to carry out the scheme ...