The Conservatives came out on top in a "knife edge" election battle in Harlow, narrowly beating Labour to control of the council. Labour made progress in the Essex town but fell short of an overall ...

Two people have died after a plane crashed during a 'flight experience' in Ongar. Police, paramedics and fire crews rushed to ...

Essex police are searching for an Essex man in connection with an investigation into a breach of a suspended sentence. Jack Luckham, 25, is from the Clacton area and is described as 5ft 6ins tall ...

An investigation into the death of football fan Simon Dobbin after an attack in Essex several years ago has taken a significant step forwards. Simon was attacked almost a decade ago and left with ...

More than 28 years ago the legacy of an Essex teenager who died after falling into a drug-related coma lives on, with many saying they never touched drugs because of her story. The tragic death of ...

A man who “doused” a police officer with petrol and tried to light it has avoided going to prison. Dylan Russell, 29, tried to ignite the petrol with a blow torch after a police pursuit through a ...

Motorists are facing disruption on the M25 and A13 in Essex due to a multi-vehicle accident close to Lakeside Shopping Centre. The A13 at M25 J30 (Lakeside/Purfleet) currently has two lanes blocked ...

Everyone's heard of Clacton, central Southend and Frinton as popular seaside destinations in our county. One small Essex seaside town is sometimes forgotten, but this really shouldn't be the case!

There's plenty of pubs to enjoy a pint or two in a beer garden this summer. Essex is home to some fantastic pubs, each of which have their own selling points. But this Essex pub offers something a bit ...

A family have shared a heartbreaking tribute to their "beautiful" daughter a year on from a fatal tree tragedy at a Southend park. Seven-year-old Leonna Ruka was visiting family in Southend on June 28 ...

Reform UK has seized control of Essex County Council from the Conservatives, ending the national party's two-decade reign. Reform is celebrating after winning 53 seats - a huge gain from the one seat ...

London Southend Airport remains closed following the deaths of four people in a plane crash on Sunday. The airport is closed for a second day with bosses saying it will remain closed "until further ...