Pie and mash expert Norman Osland names Bert’s in Wickford among the UK’s top five after visiting 112 shops, with London favourites topping his full list.

Contactless passport checks are coming to Heathrow, Gatwick and Manchester, but travellers still need valid passports and should keep them in hand luggage.

Essex Council faces a £170m budget gap and possible job cuts as children’s social care costs rise; leader Peter Harris warns ...

Few could have predicted that the girl growing up on a Basildon council estate would become one of Britain's most distinctive ...

Therapy dogs are bringing smiles, companionship and treasured memories to residents at a care home in Westcliff ...

Dee Gordon always dreamed of becoming a successful writer. More than 20 books later, she has far exceeded that goal. But it ...

Thousands of residents have enjoyed a record-breaking summer of sport across Basildon. Basildon Council ’s Summer of Sport 2026 recorded more than 22,500 attendances and participants across activities ...

Plans for 54 homes on Grays green belt land have been approved despite several residents objecting to proposals.

Pitsea residents have branded the Wimbush End car park in south Essex the worst in the area, blaming council inaction for its ...

Although the market town of Epping might be best known for the surrounding forest, the area itself has a lot to offer and even has a big celebrity connection. Star of The Chase, Bradley Walsh, resides ...

Castle Point councillors accused council officers of issuing inaccurate financial reports after a potential £4.5 million ...