Pilot draws giant eight-mile bin in sky above Clacton ahead of by-election
A giant bin has appeared in the sky above Clacton after a pilot traced the unusual shape during a flight ahead of Thursday’s by-election.
Pilot draws giant eight-mile bin in sky above Clacton ahead of by-election
A giant bin has appeared in the sky above Clacton after a pilot traced the unusual shape during a flight ahead of Thursday’s by-election.
The UK's most popular independent coffee shops revealed - and none are in London
From flat whites to cappuccinos and lattes, the nation is hooked on caffeine - and while some favour purchasing their morning java from a chain, many prefer to support independent businesses.
Motorist's months of hell after police clerical error saw him wrongly arrested for driving while disqualified
An innocent father spent 16 hours in a police cell and four months unable to drive after a devastating clerical error wrongly branded him a disqualified driver.
Essex homeowner snubs hosepipe ban to fill paddling pools – 'I couldn't care less'
Essex is expected to see mid to high-20s temperatures from Monday to Wednesday, with highs of 33C to 34C later in the week and Braintree forecast to record the highest temperature.
Chickenpox warning after common virus triggers stroke in girl, 4
When four-year-old Olivia Elliot woke up vomiting and complaining of a headache, her mother assumed she had caught a sickness bug.
The hidden dangers of Hokas: They're the must-have comfy shoes for runners, nurses and busy moms - but experts are now issuing an urgent warning over the silent damage they could be causing
They're the must-have 'it' shoe beloved by everyone from runners to busy moms to Harry Styles and Joe Biden. But experts warn massively popular Hokas may raise the risk of long-term injuries.
Met Office could issue rare extreme weather alert as highs of 36C to hit Essex
Essex is set to swelter under soaring temperatures this week as forecasters warn a rare red heat alert could soon be issued.
Met Office could issue rare extreme weather alert as highs of 36C to hit Essex
Essex is set to swelter under soaring temperatures this week as forecasters warn a rare red heat alert could soon be issued.
Pilot takes Clacton election to new heights with bin sky art
It comes just days before voters head to the polls
Kim Kardashian cosies up to boyfriend Lewis Hamilton before posing in a bikini in loved-up snaps after the F1 star shared how she 'makes him happier'
The Formula One star, 41, and the SKIMS mogul, 45, have been dating since November 2025, and she even supported him at the Monaco Grand Prix in June.
London still dominates Britain's datacenter map, but the regions are powering up
The capital holds two-thirds of capacity, while multimegawatt projects gather beyond the M25
SARAH VINE: Why, after ten years of Harry and Meghan, these TWO little-known incidents stay with me. Her mask slipped. But for all her mistakes, she's not solely responsible for the shambles that followed
It's ten years since the start of a love story that sprinkled Hollywood stardust on the Windsor family - then led to the hammer-blow of Megxit.
Ashes from Pompeii reveal what the ancient city SMELLED like before it was destroyed in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius 2,000 years ago
Scientists have discovered what the doomed city of Pompeii smelled like before it was buried by the catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius nearly 2,000 years ago.
Essex dad with 'ear infection' turned out to have rare bone cancer in his skull
An optician noticed that he had lots of blood vessels and high pressure behind his right eye
LIVE: Severe delays building on A120 after crash near Marks Farm roundabout
Hello and welcome to our live blog - Halle here. With this blog, we will be keeping you updated on the A120, near Coggeshall Road where drivers are facing severe delays following a crash. Contact halle.groves@newsquest.co.uk with information. Thank you for joining us.
Call 999 if you see missing Chelmsford man
He was reported as missing earlier today (August 10)
Severe delays building on A120 after crash near major roundabout
Motorists are facing severe delays along the A120 near Coggeshall Road following a crash.
Safety alert over supermarket salads - they may contain deadly listeria that can cause meningitis
Food producer Greencore said it is recalling packs of its products sold in ASDA and Morrisons because of 'possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes'.
Britain faces 'higher risk of blackouts' as national grid operator changes rules to hit Net Zero targets and save money
The National Energy System Operator is set to operate the grid with reduced levels of 'inertia', which behaves like shock absorbers to keep spinning parts moving in the event of a plant failure.