We're fed up of YouTubers coming to our town and ridiculing us for being 'the world's fattest' place to live... we're not a freak show!
Eighty per cent of the residents of Ebbw Vale in South Wales are classed as obese from living on high calorie takeaways.
Moment reckless drink driver swerves off a quiet country road before colliding with a police car
A dangerous drink driver was seen recklessly swerving across a road before colliding with a police car and narrowly avoiding injury.
'Our friend fell to his death at an Ibiza hotel - 90 minutes later they were jetwashing the scene... they just wanted us out'
Evan Thomson, 26, from Aberdeen, was celebrating his birthday with friends when he tragically lost his life at the famous Ibiza Rocks Hotel on July 7.
Man arrested for 'shouting racist abuse' and damaging The Bell Hotel in Epping days after protest held
The incident follows a man being charged with sexual assault and a subsequent protest at the hotel
            
      
Canvey lake facing new 'environmental disaster' from toxic algae
Over the last three years fish and other wildlife have died at the lake due to toxic blue-green algae
            
      
Government's green agenda is costing you an extra £2 every time your fill up your car with E10 petrol
E10 unleaded with a 10% bioethanol blend replaced E5 (5% mix) on 1 September 2021 to become the 'standard' type of petrol sold at forecourts across the country.
Police investigating after man shouted racial abuse and damaged a hotel in Essex
Police enquiries continue after a man shouted racial abuse at and damaged a hotel in Essex.
How community feedback shapes grid upgrades
Local voices are helping shape National Grid’s Norwich to Tilbury project.
Large Hadron Collider data hints at explanation for why everything exists
The universe contains more matter than antimatter, and a paper hints at one reason for that happy disparity 
            
      
Scientists have analyzed data gathered from CERN’s Large Hadron Collider to advance our understanding of why anything exists.…
Police investigating serious 'racially aggravated' assault in Essex town
Essex Police is treating an investigation into a serious assault as “racially aggravated”.
Small supermarket can't sell alcohol 24 hours a day after 'significant concerns' raised
Meeting hears various concerns were raised about the potential negative impact on the community
            
      
Thai woman, 35, 'filmed herself having sex with Buddhist monks and blackmailed them for millions of pounds'
Wilawan Emsawat, 35, known by the nickname Sika Golf, is accused of being involved in secret relationships with 13 monks, as well as money laundering and receiving stolen goods.
How to keep your children safe from predators on holiday: We reveal the popular destinations marred by sex attacks - and what every parent must know to avoid their worst nightmare
While trips abroad should be a time for freedom and new experiences for young ones, it's wise to ensure they are safely organised to minimise the chances of attacks and incidents involving predators.
Love Island slapped with another 432 Ofcom complaints over 'offensive language and rigged editing' - with calls for one star to be AXED from villa
The ITV reality show kicked off for its 12th season last month and has seen plenty of drama.
Man arrested after reports of male 'acting inappropriately' in Essex town
Officers arrested a man in Essex after reports of a male acting inappropriately towards a number of people.
Woman who shed nearly nine stone on Mounjaro in just a year reveals how she avoided sagging skin
'Foxy', a singer and musician from Edinburgh, started using the injection Mounjaro in 2024 and has achieved an amazing transformation in that time while avoiding one of the major pitfalls.
Essex commission presents vision for transforming health and social care to MPs
Members of the Essex Caring Communities Commission met with MPs at the House of Commons to address issues facing health and social care.
Essex commission presents vision for transforming health and social care to MPs
Members of the Essex Caring Communities Commission met with MPs at the House of Commons to address issues facing health and social care.
Southend airport re-opens in wake of shocking and tragic plane crash
All flights to and from the airport were halted on Sunday afternoon following the crashing of a medical transport plane in which all four passengers, a commander, pilot, a doctor and a flight nurse, died.
Southend airport re-opens in wake of shocking and tragic plane crash
All flights to and from the airport were halted on Sunday afternoon following the crashing of a medical transport plane in which all four passengers, a commander, pilot, a doctor and a flight nurse, died.