A freight train derailment is continuing to cause major rail disruption across Essex. The incident happened between Woodgrange Park and Barking yesterday, leading to blocked lines and widespread ...

These three south Essex residents and visitors have been sentenced at magistrates' courts for assaults in recent weeks. A woman has been sentenced after assaulting a care worker in Southend. Angel ...

Thousands of homes remained without power in south-west England as the second storm hit the UK in just more than 24 hours. Storm Boelo’s strong winds and heavy, frequent showers are set to batter ...

A yellow wind warning has taken effect across Scotland as Storm Boelo threatens 80mph gusts this weekend. The strong wind warning started at midday on Saturday, but at 9pm an amber alert comes into ...

The decision is linked to weather warnings. If a storm is disruptive or dangerous enough for an amber or red warning to be issued, the Met Office gives it a name. Named storms are often expected to ...

SOUTHEND United skipper Oli Coker says the Shrimpers must get their ‘embarrassing’ FA Cup exit out of their system this weekend. Blues were beaten 2-1 by Berkhamsted in a fourth qualifying round clash ...

Simon and Emma Lambert, from Rayleigh, will take the lead roles in a musical production at the Palace Theatre in Westcliff. The couple are starring as widowed policeman Ben and bereaved carer Gemma in ...

Dedicated volunteers in south Essex have cleared 14 bags of rubbish during a community tidy-up. Residents in Chafford Hundred gave up an hour of their time to collect the litter along Drake Road. The ...

There are few places where the modern world can feel quite so far away as Finchingfield. Nestled in the countryside of north Essex, the picturesque village has become famous for its traditional ...

The Southend policing team partnered with Southend City Community Safety on the High Street to hold open conversations with shoppers, workers, students and visitors. The initiative aimed to raise ...

A convenience store could soon sell alcohol from 7am to 11pm seven days a week in Chadwell St Mary. One Stop Stores Limited has applied to Thurrock Council to vary the premises licence under the ...

Crafters can design their own seasonal decorations at an evening workshop in Wickford. The OliveTree Play Cafe hosts the session on Thursday, November 12, between 6.30pm and 8.30pm. Tickets cost £55 ...