This Is Total Essex

Its locals are officially the friendliest in Essex

The school has taught some famous faces

The large property is in a desirable part of the county

Despite only being home to around 2,000 people, the village once hosted a festival with more than 100,000 attendees

One recent visitor to the hotel said they saw a dirty nappy and rodent box

The train station featured in the film has become a popular spot for film directors to use in movies

Developers who want permission to build 910 homes at Foots Farm, off Southend Road say Basildon Council has taken too long in processing the application

'You learn fast, though - as people will tell you straight away'

The leader of the council says concern for community safety is 'clearly there'

Essex mum-of-two Lisa Walker now helps women recover from the destruction that comes in he wake of gambling addictions and she knows better than most how costly it can be

One day over the weekend will be mostly sunny and dry

Some councils are changing their bin collection dates

Three Essex spots made the list of locations with the biggest percentage annual asking price falls

A series of AI-generated videos and a recorded phone call logging his time in prison has been posted on his account

He also messaged students outside of school hours and put his hand around a student's waist

Residents said they have the choice to be in the city, or enjoy quiet walks in ancient woodland

The incident led to days of disrupted services

The former EastEnders actor has been left uncertain about his career, according to reports

The council wants more time to scrutinise the evidence base underpinning the plan before it goes out to public consultation but has been warned it could cause an 'avalanche' of developers'

A trend has emerged online, but influencers have been told not to do it