Dolly Parton has been remembered as a “true country music icon” following her death aged 80. The singer’s death was announced by her nephew Brian Seaver, who said sharing the news was “an honour that ...

Country music superstar Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80, her family has announced. The musician was best known for her genre-defining hits including 9 To 5, I Will Always Love You and Jolene.

RAIL services are set to resume tomorrow after nearly two weeks of disruption after a train derailed on August 14.

A banned driver has been jailed after being caught behind the wheel in Southend just weeks after being disqualified for drug-driving in Suffolk.

A three-vehicle crash has completely blocked a key road in south Essex. The crash reportedly happened at around 3pm this ...

Police have suspended their search for a missing 42-year-old following the discovery of a man's body in Marks Tey.

The motion, which reaffirmed protecting the city’s remaining open spaces as a core council principle, was approved by 31 councillors at a full Southend Council meeting, with 11 ...

A man has been jailed after a crash that killed a 13-year-old girl. Dwayne Moody, 40, formerly of Chelmsford, was sentenced to 12 years and eight months in prison at St Albans Crown Court on Friday, ...

South Essex man Riley Clarke has been cleared of rape after a trial at Basildon Crown Court which involved the issue of ...

Hatfield Forest has seen yellowed grass, cracked ground, and shrinking lakes, with parts of the lakebed now exposed. Veteran ...

Work has been complete at the Tarpots junction in Benfleet following weeks of closures for gas repair works and re-surfacing.

Two lanes have been closed on the A13 London-bound near the Wennington Interchange after two lorries were involved in a ...