A family who lost their home in a major Basildon fire have spoken of their devastation for neighbours and the wider community ...

Motorbike thefts, taunting videos, and criminal conspiracy have led to the conviction of a group who stole 54 motorbikes.

Extreme heat has forced a council to suspend glass collections and revise waste and recycling services. Basildon Council has ...

An animal adventure park has announced a two-day closure this week due to the extreme heat forecast. Marsh Farm, located in ...

c2c has cancelled some trains during the evening rush hour to "minimise the disruption to services" due to the heat. The ...

A POLICE investigation is underway at a nursery which has been closed over concerns for child safety. Watership Downs Nursery ...

A major route is closed due to a reported broken down lorry. Drivers are facing heavy delays at the Dartford Crossing this afternoon after a tunnel on the M25 was shut to traffic. The left-hand ...

A former police officer has been banned from the force for life after a misconduct hearing. Ben Preston, who served with Essex Police, was found to have seriously breached professional standards ...

A crash has caused long delays and partially blocked a major south Essex route. The incident happened on the A127, near Dunton Junction and westbound from Fortune of War just before 5.30am. Severe ...

An inquest heard Miss Wilkins would have been kept under closure supervision had her blood tests been read correctly after ...

Nature reserves are being damaged by a recent spate of vandalism and illegal activity. Essex Wildlife Trust, which manages almost 100 reserves, has reported repeated incidents including fly-tipping, ...

CCTV footage has captured the moment a lightning strike hit Southend Pier during a thunderstorm. The dramatic footage was recorded during a storm that struck during the early hours of Tuesday. A ...