Hollywood superstar Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson has surprised pupils at Vue Cinema in Colchester with a special viewing.

All train services between Essex and London are cancelled this morning after a fire at Stratford train station last night.

Three men from Essex have pleaded guilty after stealing around £225,000 of jewellery from a Richmond jewellery shop.

MPs want an urgent Universal Credit boost for some 66-year-olds as the State Pension age rises, warning thousands could be pushed into poverty.

The offence carries an automatic £100 fine, and 62 per cent did not know it results in three penalty points on their licence.

Train passengers are being advised not to travel from Essex to London until later today after a fire near Stratford station.

Henny Franks, 103, marked the occasion at a special garden party organised by Jewish Care’s Holocaust Survivors’ Centre.

Southend High School for Boys are attempting to set a new record this afternoon by hosting the biggest marble tournament in ...

Basildon Council has reassured residents that the Fight Back Fund is still in place, despite recent claims suggesting it had ...

The Met Office announced the new records after temperatures peaked at 35.2C at Coton in the Elms, Derbyshire on Friday ...

One of the world’s largest container ships is set to dock in Essex this week, offering a rare chance to see a modern mega‑vessel.

Police are appealing for witnesses after a child was seriously injured in a collision involving a lorry in Ongar. Emergency ...