Growing financial pressures of social care in Essex could worsen with council reform
18,415 people were receving support from the county's adult social care services in December last year and that number is expected to continue to rise
Husband of Brit mother knifed to death after wine-tasting in France denies she was having an affair and fears 'frenzied' stabbing was carried out by 'someone she knew' - as woman is arrested
Prosecutors now say they have detained a woman 'who comes from Trémolat and is part of the couple's circle' in connection with the case.
Raspberry Pi slices Compute Module 4 prices
Grab more headroom with the 4 and 8 GB variants
Raspberry Pi has bucked tech industry trends and cut prices for the 4 GB and 8 GB variants of its Compute Module 4.…
The moment police catch Essex criminal with his pockets full of illicit cash and drugs
The arresting officer was in the area on an unrelated matter when he spotted what looked like a drug deal
Solar Panels To Be Fitted On All New-Build Homes in England By 2027
Almost all new homes in England will be fitted with solar panels during construction within two years, the UK government will announce after Keir Starmer rejected Tony Blair's criticism of net zero policies. From a report: Housebuilders will be legally required to install solar panels on the roofs of new properties by 2027 under the plans. The policy is estimated to add between $4,000 and $5,320 to building a home but homeowners would save more than $1,331 on their annual energy bills, according to the Times.
Labour has set a target of building 1.5m homes by the end of the parliament. The party has promised to decarbonise the electricity grid by 2030 and cut household energy bills by $400 a year.
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'Kind' and 'welcoming' school in Braintree praised by Ofsted after inspection
The school, which is part of the Compass Partnership of Schools, has 440 students, all aged between seven and 11.
Essex and Herts Air Ambulance offers free lifesaving CPR programme for schools
The programme, which has been running since 2024, is free, sustainable, and fully supported.
King Charles and Queen Camilla announce visit to Canada later this month
The King and Queen will visit Canada later this month to attend the State Opening of Parliament.
This is why you and millions of others are treating your hay fever wrongly... and the very simple things you should actually do: DR HELEN EVANS-HOWELLS
It's hay fever season, as sufferers will well know. But experts say many people are inadvertently making their symptoms worse.
LIZ JONES: Abused, ghosted and criticised, no one should have to endure this level of hate... but this is exactly what it's like to be me
You might think this column is written by AI , if the comments below it are to be believed. A work of fiction. Easy bloody peasy. Money for old rope.
Live updates: Crash on A12 causing traffic as rush hour begins
Live updates as traffic builds on the A12 northbound after a crash near Marks Tey.
Megyn Kelly makes incendiary allegation against Meghan Markle
The former Fox News host made the inflammatory claim about the Duchess of Sussex during a conversation with Barstool Sports owner Dave Portnoy.
Horrifying moment TikToker is shot dead by assassin during live stream in execution-style hit
Jabari Johnson, known on social media as 'Baba Skeng', was killed on Monday in Saint Andrew, Jamaica while he was filming live content with another TikToker.
Reform make gain as results in for 7 Hertfordshire by-elections
Reform UK have gained a second seat on East Herts Council - but there was little change elsewhere
La Redoute's new homeware collab is here - and it's the cutest thing on the high street right now
Côte Brasserie has teamed up with La Redoute on its first-ever interiors collection that will take your tablescapes to the next level.
Brit nursing student, 23, is stabbed to death at Texas flat she 'shared with stranger who was also found with knife wounds' - as family reveal she was days from graduation
Tamilore Odunsi, 23, was found dead in her student apartment in Houston, Texas, after a friend of her father called them police to say they had not been able to reach her.
Camo Charlotte! Young princess dons bargain hiking jacket costing just £37 for official royal portrait celebrating her 10th birthday
Breaking from the traditional formal dress, skirts and jumpers of previous years, the Prince and Princess of Wales's daughter wore a pair of dark blue jeans and a sporty rucksack.
Crash on A12 set to cause problems for commuters as rush hour begins
A crash has taken place on the A12 which is set to cause problems for commuters.
Premier League winner looks unrecognisable in throwback picture where he dons RIVAL team's shirt
The goalkeeper, who has won the Premier League and Champions League, wears a yellow Manchester United top in a snap shared on social media.
Ship carrying aid to Gaza is 'attacked by drones' off Mediterranean island sparking onboard inferno amid race to rescue 30 activists from sinking vessel
The Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC), an international NGO, say their vessel was assaulted while in international waters early this morning.