Iconic Southend pub hopes to be city's top music spot after huge first year back
A historic Southend pub is bidding to become the city’s top live music venue after a hugely successful first year under new management.
Southend paedophile voyeur back behind bars over secret TikTok account
Westcliff paedophile Matthew Toms, jailed in 2020 for child sex offences, is back behind bars after being caught with a secret TikTok profile.
VITAL Health opens new clinic in Chelmsford offering specialist care
VITAL Health has opened a new clinic in Chelmsford offering specialist treatments.
Charity calls for more support for rough sleepers as demand rises
A CHARITY has called for more wraparound support for rough sleepers, warning that rising demand is stretching its resources
Chelmsford must fix drink and drug problems, charity user says
ROUGH SLEEPING support is not enough to tackle the root causes of homelessness, a charity service user has said
Family-run farm shop replaces pick-your-own with new petting farm attraction
A family-run farm shop has opened a petting farm after ending its fruit-picking operation last year.
Man dies after medical emergency in Essex village as police cordon area
A man has died following a medical emergency in a south Essex village this morning.
Met Office gives verdict on ‘super El Nino’ snow claims amid wet forecast for Essex
Met Office rejects ‘super El Niño’ snow claims, warning Essex faces a wetter, windier autumn.
New documentary explores online grooming and 'sadistic' murder of teen in Essex
Minecraft to Murder documentary explores Breck Bednar’s grooming and murder by Lewis Daynes in Grays, streaming on Amazon Prime Video in October.
Essex teen arrested after night of violence in town centre left two men injured
Essex teenager arrested after St Ives violence and criminal damage on August 29, as two men were seriously injured and seven people were arrested in connection.
UK company stocked in major supermarkets closes after 54 years
A Northern Ireland maker of crisps sold in Tesco and Sainsbury’s, entered administration on September 21 after 54 years, with 95 jobs lost.
Trains cancelled or delayed on multiple routes amid Greater Anglia track checks
Greater Anglia trains face delays and cancellations on October 7 after a track defect between Shenfield and Harold Wood.
Fast-food giant opens new Essex store creating 100 jobs
A new McDonald's store has opened in Witham, creating around 100 new jobs.
Former Essex PC 'used unlawful force against a woman, causing injuries'
Former Essex Police PC Thomas Fance found to have committed gross misconduct, including unlawful force, misuse of police data and breaching bail conditions.
Poll - Should school uniforms be banned from pornography in the UK?
A campaign launched by a group of schoolgirls to ban the use of school uniforms in pornography has attracted thousands of supporters and sparked debate.
Royal Mail plans to cut up to 2,500 jobs with Essex workers at risk
Royal Mail has announced they will be cutting 2,500 jobs as part of a major review of the company.
Independent business opening at Lakeside creating 10 new jobs
A new independent business, Frurt is set to open at Lakeside Shopping Centre, creating 10 new jobs.
A12 drivers facing WEEKS of delays with 23-mile diversion in place
A12 drivers face 23-mile diversions as overnight northbound closures between junctions 19 and 25 begin on October 9 during National Highways works in Essex.
Major change coming to passport checks at Stansted Airport
Stansted Airport is due to undergo changes to its passport system which could arrive by early 2027.
Lorry breaks down on M25 miles from fire, increasing delays
M25 delays: a lorry breakdown closes a lane between Junctions 27 and 26, while a lorry fire near Waltham Abbey causes 64-minute delays and six-mile queues.
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