Fake parking tickets handed out across Essex town in 'upsetting' stunt
The fake parking tickets contained a voucher for a local barber
Fears months-long road works in Benfleet will cause 'extreme disruption'
The gas works will last for 13 weeks between May and June this year
Anger as seventh McDonald's to be built in Basildon near school
The council has also received criticism for paying McDonald's £1 million to open the restaurant which will be near a local primary school
Traffic completely stopped on M11 due to 'police incident'
The road reopened after being shut for half an hour
Pretty Essex village with a windmill and 'cheap' homes named one of the best places to live in Britain
The location has many desirable qualities that are on homebuyers checklists
'Aggressive mob' at Epping protest turned town into 'chaos', court hears
The men deny violent disorder during an anti-asylum hotel protest outside The Bell in Epping last summer. They are on trial at Chelmsford Crown Court
Brand new weekly market with local traders to open in Harlow
Once construction is finished on Harlow's new market square, a new weekly market will be set up
MAFS star Mel Schilling dead aged 54 just days after revealing cancer spread
The Married At First Sight dating coach Mel Schilling has died days after she told fans that her cancer had spread to her brain and she didn't know how long she had left to live
‘Rangers’ to patrol Rayleigh High Street after ‘escalated’ issues
Street rangers will be present for at least the next three months in an effort to crackdown on antisocial behaviour
Viral Essex coffee shop to open second branch at Lakeside
The store has hinted at its newest location
Viral video claims 'loophole' allows drivers to avoid Stansted drop off charges
The maker of the video claims he has avoided two charges for dropping people off at the airport
Meningitis I thought was food poisoning almost killed me twice
Hannah, 26, was left in a coma for eight days
Top Essex school to get £1m of taxpayer-funded money from council
The school is set to receive nearly a million pounds to pay for three new classrooms
New play area in Essex park delayed by 'wet weather'
Councillors and families are demanding action after play equipment shut last year
The stunning Essex woodland with gorgeous views and venomous snakes
If this doesn't put you off - it's a fab day out!
Demands for 'criminals' terrorising Southend tower block to be dealt with
A housing association is facing increased pressure from residents to tackle criminality within its properties, many of which are home to vulnerable and older people
Two people rushed to hospital after crash on country lane
Fire crews cut off a door to allow emergency services to work
Owner of independent Essex refillery 'gutted' as store announces closure
It has been an asset to the high street for 4 years
A12, M25 and M11 closures in Essex taking place this weekend
Some travel will be disrupted
Major changes coming to local bus routes
Roadworks will divert the bus routes for seven months
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