A man from Upminster is the eighth person to have been jailed for his role in violence at protests in Epping last summer.

Commuters travelling between Shenfield and Southend Victoria have been urged to avoid travel until further notice after a train has derailed.

Molly's Florist left its premises in Hornchurch after 71 years and has set up at a workshop in Rush Green Road - here's why.

An emergency alert has been sent to millions of mobile phones across the UK warning of a serious wildfire risk.

A person has died after being hit by a train at Chadwell Heath station. Emergency services were called to the station at 8.02pm yesterday (August 13) following reports of a casualty on the tracks. The ...

A new Indian restaurant looks set to open in place of Mandarin Palace in Hornchurch High Street as an "opening soon" sign was ...

Firefighters are tackling a large grass fire in Hornchurch Country Park this afternoon. Twelve fire engines and around 80 ...

Disposable barbecues have been temporarily banned from sale in the UK. The government has taken the step in response to a growing wildfire risk during the ongoing heatwave, citing the grills as a ...

A giant animatronic dead chicken was placed at the site of the new Pret A Manger branch at a petrol station in New Road, Rainham.

An animal charity boss is warning the public of the dangers of littering after a hedgehog was left fighting for its life.

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Firefighters have brought a large grass fire in Hornchurch this afternoon under control after a major response from the London Fire Brigade. Fourteen fire engines and around 90 firefighters were ...