Essex has dozens of historic bridges, each with their own story, that hundreds or thousands of people use each day. The Strood, which connects Mersea Island to mainland Essex, is not only crucial ...

The school half-term holidays are upon us, and families might be keen to find ways to entertain the children (and themselves). Some might have trips away and activities already booked, while others ...

A popular pie and mash shop is loved by locals and celebs - including an England football legend. Tony's Pie and Mash is a popular spot in Waltham Abbey. It was even visited by Sir David Beckham ...

Many pubs have come and gone in Essex, but they have never and will never be forgotten. Landmark pubs are common, with roundabouts and streets named after long-closed pubs, but one Brentwood pub only ...

A man's body has been recovered after a plane crashed into an Essex reservoir. Police divers were searching Hanningfield Reservoir following the serious incident and recovered the body today. In a ...

An Essex town has been given a sad crown for being the county's 'least happiest' place to live. Basildon was among Britain's 'least happy' towns and cities and ranks bottom of places in Essex. The ...

A wildly beloved family carnival has made the decision not to carry it into the future with 'incredibly heavy hearts. The organisers have appealed for local support to make the carnival happen once ...

A garden machinery business is closing its doors to one branch after 80 years open. Ernest Doe is a long-established family firm with a network of branches in the South and East of England. The firm ...

Detectives have secured a charge of attempted murder against a man following an assault in Westcliff last weekend. Oliver Champion, 20, of Palmerston Road, Westcliff appeared at Southend Magistrates’ ...

A lorry carrying chickens has caught fire on the A12 this afternoon with the road remaining closed in both directions. The fire broke out between junctions 23 and 24 near Kelvedon on the northbound ...

A man was fatally stabbed and had his body mutilated before being dumped into a commercial bin to be found months later in a landfill site, a court has heard. Cumali Turhan, 45, died after a serious ...

Reality star Thomas Skinner has swapped The Apprentice boardroom for the Strictly Come Dancing ballroom as he joined the BBC One competition. Alongside the likes of YouTuber George Clarke, EastEnders ...