Reform to hire security in Essex over ‘daily gatherings of asylum seekers’
The leader of the council says concern for community safety is 'clearly there'
Mum won £127k on night out in Southend – but it turned her life upside down
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
Essex Bank Holiday weather forecast as heavy rain to pelt county
One day over the weekend will be mostly sunny and dry
Bank Holiday bin collection changes across Essex this August
Some councils are changing their bin collection dates
The Essex town popular with commuters with some of UK's fastest falling house prices
Three Essex spots made the list of locations with the biggest percentage annual asking price falls
Manosphere influencer jailed for breaching community order
A series of AI-generated videos and a recorded phone call logging his time in prison has been posted on his account
Essex teacher who 'invited pupil to put hands in his pocket' avoids ban
He also messaged students outside of school hours and put his hand around a student's waist
The 'luxurious' Essex commuter town where residents have the 'best of both worlds'
Residents said they have the choice to be in the city, or enjoy quiet walks in ancient woodland
Train driver spotted 'kink in the track' moments before derailment near Wickford
The incident led to days of disrupted services
Joe Swash 'reimagining career' as Channel 4 series 'cancelled'
The former EastEnders actor has been left uncertain about his career, according to reports
Concern delays to plan on where 16,000 homes could be built in Rochford could cause developer 'avalanche'
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'
Influencers keep doing one thing that's banned at Epping Forest beauty spot
A trend has emerged online, but influencers have been told not to do it
Court update after person accused of kidnapping and killing young man
It follows the death of a 21-year-old man who was found seriously injured in a car park
A12 shuts near M25 junction at Brentwood after lorry overturns in crash
There is queuing traffic due to the incident
Essex council workers vote for strike action amid pay cut fears
The council's housing estate caretakers could see their salaries reduced by £2k each year
Pensioner in court accused of 'causing death' of 'inspirational' man in Colchester crash
He was described as having "inspired an entire community"
Controversial 21,000 home plan will 'rip heart out' of rural Colchester community
Among the most controversial area included in Colchester’s draft local plans are 2,000 homes in North-East Colchester
Busy Essex railway station used by thousands each year set for major change
Major redevelopment plans have been unveiled
Horrifying moment of head-on crash in Benfleet that left five in hospital
Paramedics assessed 11 people at the scene
Man 'put carrot up his bottom' at Essex beauty spot admits outraging public decency
It left a witness feeling "distressed" by what they had seen
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