'Irreplaceable' £300k stolen car found in Essex after 'distressing' theft
The owner called the car his 'pride and joy'
Plans submitted for new 'carefully designed' special needs school
The new school is being built as part of a new 500 home development
The town once part of Essex that's technically London - but people never realised it changed
It's now technically in London - but people still think it's in Essex
Lorry crash causing diesel spillage closes major Essex road - recap
Traffic was held in both directions
Basildon and Thurrock MP James McMurdock permanently quits Reform UK after suspension
It follows him suspending himself from the party over an investigation into "business impropriety"
Date for huge change to bins in England confirmed
The government is bringing in changes nationwide
Bin collection times set to be changed in Essex area due to hot weather
Temperatures are set to rise again
Police warning over 'dangerous' motorway driving action which could 'put lives at risk'
They cited an incident last month where more than 20 drivers carried out the action
Love Island's Alex Bowen says 'I'm proud of her' in sweet Olivia Bowen pregnancy update
Love Island couple Alex and Olivia Bowen announced they were expecting a baby girl in February and the expecting dad has shared an update as they prepare to welcome their daughter
New Wingstop restaurant set to open Festival Leisure Park in Basildon this month
The first 100 customers will also get free wings
'Dearly loved' boy, 16, killed after car crashes into ditch in Ongar named and pictured for the first time
His family paid tribute to him
144-hour heat health warning issued for Essex as temperatures set to soar
Temperatures are predicted to go all the way up to 30C this week
Central Line tube stations in Epping, Leytonstone and Woodford to shut this weekend for repair works
Tube, Overground, DLR and London Tram services will all be affected by the closures
The Essex roundabout that's often gridlocked set for £81 million refurb funded by Government
The so-called "hamburger" roundabout 'will help to bust lengthy congestion and reduce emissions'
Exact date government emergency alert will be sent to every phone in the UK
The government has announced a warning ahead of the alert
Poundland store shuts in Colchester retail park after ten years as more than 60 stores are closed in the UK
The budget retailer has closed multiple sites in the UK to cut costs
Castle Point Council considering funding street lights to stay on all night
They began turning the lights off between 1am and 5am in 2014 to cut costs - but are considering turning them on again
Shark's 'lightweight' £250 vacuum that 'picks up debris in a single pass' slashed by 32% in Prime Day deal
'It's so light and convenient that I find myself using it all the time'
Major c2c delays due to "urgent" repairs in Thurrock with replacement buses running to London
Replacement buses are running
Harlow homes left without water and major road shuts as burst water main causes 'puddle of water'
It caused chaos for parents during the school run
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