Comedian and actor Russell Brand is facing years in prison after being convicted of rape and three sexual assaults. Here is a timeline of his rise to fame, his litany of scandals, and the criminal ...

A Southend dad who was hospitalised with flu is urging other parents to protect their children after admitting he once thought the illness was “just a bad cold” ...

Plans are under way to remove the stump left after a giant tree crushed a BMW and blocked a road near a Southend school ...

Fears have been raised the inclusion of potential large co-living blocks in Southend Council's draft local plan could create “HMOs by the backdoor”, although council leaders insist the proposals would ...

Thurrock is named the UK’s second-worst area for uninsured drivers as MIB’s Operation Drive Insured highlights Essex vehicle seizures.

In the 1930s, a group of nuns fled their Essex convent following a string of eerie and uncanny events.

Little Steps Gym in Leigh celebrated its 25 year anniversary. The gym holds classes at St Aidan's Church on The Fairway ...

THE Conservatives and Wickford Independents have formed an alliance to bring "stability" to Basildon Council . The "Working Together for the Borough" agreement brings the Conservatives and Wickford ...

A Canvey primary school has celebrated its official opening after two schools joined together to create a new united establishment ...

Work is set to begin on a £1 million CCTV upgrade across Castle Point following the appointment of a firm to carry out the scheme ...

Twenty years ago this weekend, the Shrimpers memorably beat Manchester United at a packed Roots Hall with Freddy Eastwood firing home the only goal of the game. READ MORE: Blues' ...

Joshua Zirkzee and Patrick Dorgu secured a 4-4 draw, but it remains to be seen if it is enough to keep Michael Carrick in a job.