The weakening in house price growth could present some opportunities for people looking to step on the property ladder as Halifax said that average prices paid by first-time buyers are at their lowest ...

A third British national has been diagnosed with suspected hantavirus linked to a cruise ship outbreak, health officials have ...

International Airlines Group (IAG) chief executive Luis Gallego said it is ‘managing the uncertainty’ caused by the fuel price increase.

Essex Police have confirmed they have arrested a man in Harlow on suspicion of ABH after safely removing the man from the roof of a house ...

Sir Keir Starmer finds himself under pressure following disastrous local election results as Nigel Farage claimed Reform UK is on course to win the next general election. Early results saw Labour ...

Following lengthy deliberations, it was announced just before 3pm that racing would continue. However, the William Haggas-trained Morshdi, one of the favourites for the Boodles Raindance Dee Stakes ...

The current Labour leader of Southend Council Daniel Cowan, said it is headed for a period of "instability" after yesterday's ...

Danielle Belton, leader of Rochford's Conservative group, lost her Hockley and Ashingdon seat to Reform UK’s Carl Christian Turner by 26 votes. Counting began after 10pm yesterday evening, with 15 ...

THE winners of the 2026 local elections in Southend, Rochford and Basildon have been revealed this morning. In the Basildon borough 14 seats were up for grabs, while 17 were contested in Southend and ...

Follow the outcome of the May 7 elections on the Press Association’s interactive maps and charts, which will update as the votes are counted and the winners declared. Refresh the page to see the ...

An "elated" Reform UK have shocked Basildon as they took 10 new seats at the local elections. The party won 11 out of the 14 seats that were up for grabs in the borough, taking places on the council ...

This week, You Garden is showcasing Oleander ‘Shades of Pink’ Standard…a patio-perfect decorative plant which provides a riot of flower ...