US President Donald Trump believes the war with Iran is “close to over”. Mr Trump told the Fox Business Network he viewed the ...

THE Echo's long-serving Southend United reporter Chris Phillips will be answering questions from fans via our website again on Wednesday.

Reuben Burns, from Southend, will host an Essex versus North London charity football match at Roots Hall for Parkinson’s UK.

We don’t miss anything’ were the words from a father who moved from Basildon to Majorca with his wife and two kids ...

A COUNTER fraud team has saved Southend Council more than £1.3million in the last year after carrying out hundreds of investigations.

A BAKER has proved that big things really do come in small packages - by opening a cake hut in her own front garden. Jay Bell, 49, unveiled the sweet new venture outside her home in Bournemouth Park ...

A Southend family have issued an urgent appeal for a dad and army veteran who suffered a devastating stroke in Cambodia.

A south Essex rugby player is taking on his first ever London Marathon at the age of 50 to raise money for a children’s charity close to his heart. Steve Green, who lives in Billericay, is set to run ...

A new high-tech speed camera was installed on Eastern Avenue in Southend to tackle a ‘horrific situation’ across Essex ...

Alleged bullying has led a Wickford councillor to quit Reform UK and stand as an independent candidate in the local elections ...

A family from Benfleet are taking on a challenge to raise for "essential" care for their four-year-old great-nephew.