Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon has claimed Harry Potter author JK Rowling is “obsessed” with her. Ms Sturgeon made the comments during an appearance the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, just a day ...

A crash has brought traffic to a standstill on the A12 in Essex. The collision occurred between junction 12 Mountnessing and junction 13 Heybridge on the Colchester-bound carriageway. The carriageway ...

A garden centre on the Essex-Suffolk border is set for a major transformation just months after being put up for sale.

Counter-terrorism police have re-opened their probe into an alleged firebomb attack at Nigel Farage’s home in south London.

The alleged leader of the Kinahan organised crime group was arrested in the UAE in April on foot of an arrest warrant issued by the Irish courts.

New heat alerts are to come into force in Essex today as the county braces for its fifth heatwave of the year with ...

JD Wetherspoon has announced that a new ban has been introduced across all its UK pubs. Customers can no longer wear Meta Glasses (or any other smart glasses) at any of its more than 800 pubs. The ...

Dogs Trust Basildon is shining a spotlight on five dogs who are ready to meet their forever families. Each one comes with ...

In February, a 17-year-old stole a gun from police and opened fire at a public high school in southern Thailand, briefly ...

Sprinting legend Darren Campbell believes this summer’s home European Athletics Championships will boost Team GB’s hopes at LA 2028.

IT is a vastly different Southend United squad which will be seeking a push for promotion this season. Since the end of the ...

Rescue teams launched an almost two-hour search after a lost puppy was spotted near Southend Pier. The young dog had escaped ...