Essex flood alerts issued as overnight high tides threaten coastal flooding on October 14, affecting Clacton, Mersea Island, Maldon, Harwich and Suffolk.

Dartford Crossing closures on October 17 and October 18 will affect the M25, QEII Bridge and east tunnel, with National Highways warning of significant delays.

Pope Leo XIV spent a tranquil night in the Gemelli hospital in Rome following an operation to remove the lower lobe of his right lung and a confirmed cancer diagnosis, the Vatican said in a statement ...

Rochford Council officers back plans for 87 Rayleigh homes on green belt land, including 50 affordable housing, public space ...

A former Great Britain athlete who has raised millions to support people with motor neurone disease has received a prestigious honour ...

Southend grammar school offers have been withdrawn after investigations found the applicants did not live in Southend.

An appeal has been lodged after councillors refused plans for up to 49 new homes in Billericay. The proposals would see homes built at Magdalen Lodge, off Potash Road, alongside a new access road ...

Basildon town centre is preparing to come alive with festive fun as a popular Christmas celebration returns with entertainment for the whole family ...

The final stage of a long running 725-home scheme in Basildon has been given the green light, Westley Green housing development in Nethermayne ...

The Food Warehouse opens in Basildon after 166 shoppers queued from 2am, creating 20 jobs and launching deals at St Hilary ...

Caradoc Surgery in Frinton closed today (October 14) after burst water main in Ken Gatward Close disrupts supplies, with Affinity Water tackling repairs.

A new species of dinosaur has been discovered from a fossil overlooked for study for more than a century. The predator, named Invictibellatrix amberina, was identified from part of a skull found on ...