An 18-year-old Swiss national has died in hospital from injuries sustained in the Swiss Alpine bar fire, bringing the death toll to 41 a month after the tragedy. The Swiss public prosecutor said on ...

A vicious thug from Saffron Walden who trapped and brutalised a woman in a "traumatic" attack has been jailed.

The Green leader, born in Salford, has lived in London for decades, and said his party ‘really believes in nurturing local talent’.

ALL lanes are currently stopped on the M25 after a crash near Dartford Crossing this afternoon. The crash is reported to be causing standstill traffic on the northbound carriageway from Swanley ...

History belonged to Carlos Alcaraz at the Australian Open while Novak Djokovic’s quest for a 25th grand slam title goes on. At 22 years and 272 days old, Alcaraz is the youngest man in history to ...

We made hard work of it, but we win and go into the next round. Fortunate at times not to concede - Chatham played well. Mason had a great debut - looks a good signing. Felt we should have tested them ...

AN emergency road closure is currently in place on Benfleet High Road today amid works by UK Power Networks. The road is currently impassable, with workers at the site digging up the road between ...

Noah Murphy‑Brown, Southend’s Youth Mayor, aged 16, said: "The launch of the Cabinet meetings was an undoubtable success, being a massive step forward for young people’s voices being allowed to shape ...

A south Essex MP has highlighted Rochford’s rich history during a special visit with representatives from Historic England. Bayo Alaba, MP for Southend East and Rochford, welcomed Tony Calladine, ...

A Southend homelessness charity has praised a supermarket for donating essential furniture to help two residents settle into their new homes. Harp received a generous donation from Waitrose Southend, ...

A road in Basildon will be shut for more than two weeks in February due to works by Openreach. Methersgate, Fryerns, will be closed from February 23, 2026 for 15 days along an approximately 30-metre ...

A man has received a suspended prison sentence after an affray and an assault on a police officer in Essex.