The Echo's top ten most-read crime and investigations stories of June 2026 include paedophiles, drug dealers and a murder ...

These eight south Essex residents and visitors have been sentenced at magistrates' courts for drink or drug driving offences ...

A luxury seafront apartment in Essex offering more than 2,000 sq ft of living space is on the market. Located in Crowstone Court, the Westcliff property boasts uninterrupted views across the Thames ...

Two best friends have teamed up determined to breathe new life into a Basildon pub to make it the "heart of the community".

Sally Chambers and Simon Martell have used the weekly 5k event to rebuild their confidence after life-changing diagnoses.

The East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust is celebrating its 20th anniversary this month, having been formed in 2006.

A Southend actress was 'ecstatic' after a thrilled she starred in was crowned a winner at the 2026 National Film Awards in ...

The Leigh Art Trail will get underway on Saturday and run until July 19, filling shops, cafés, businesses and artists’ homes ...

Football fans planning to watch England's 1am World Cup showdown with Mexico can now see which Southend pubs will be staying open late.

Opposition Conservatives at Essex County Council have called for a public referendum following news that Reform has launched a legal process.

Islanders Fish Restaurant in Canvey has celebrated it's 44-year anniversary and revealed the secret to their success ...

Basildon Council has formally objected to controversial plans for 1,300 homes on the edge of south Essex, warning the ...