Councillor Gavin Callaghan, the leader of Basildon Council, is in the running for the 2025 LGIU and CCLA Cllr Awards.

The countdown to Christmas is on, and subscribers are in for a treat with a new series of festive competitions ...

Fizz, a lively Sprocker Spaniel, is the service’s specialist fire investigation dog. Trained to detect minute traces of accelerants such as petrol and paraffin, she helps uncover whether fires were ...

Reports of parking issues at school drop-off and pick-up times are reportedly filling the inboxes of Rochford Council councillors.

A family-run art gallery has officially thrown open its doors with a vibrant launch event that brought together artists, residents from across ...

YEOVIL Town boss Richard Dryden admitted Southend United had the better of the chances in his side's 'sickening' defeat to the Shrimpers on Saturday.

Alexei announced himself as a real prospect for Joe Tizzard with his performance in the Unibet Greatwood Handicap Hurdle at Cheltenham.

Troy Parrott scored a superb hat-trick as the Republic of Ireland snatched a World Cup play-off place from Hungary’s grasp with a dramatic 3-2 win in Budapest. Parrott cancelled out Daniel Lukacs’ ...

Stansted airport’s railway station will be one of 50 across South East England to accept contactless payments from December 14.

From Saturday, December 14, passengers using Greater Anglia services will be able to tap their bank card or contactless device at the gate. This includes a number of stations in south Essex such as ...

Lecturers and other staff at the University of Edinburgh are beginning a further three days of strike action in a dispute over the university’s plans to make cuts of £140 million.

A cold weather warning is coming into force, with warnings of snow and ice as temperatures plummet. Widespread cold conditions and some wintry hazards are expected across the country this week. The UK ...