A landmark animal welfare policy to prevent neglect and raise standards after dozens of tragic dog deaths were uncovered near Billericay is set be adopted.

Young representatives from south Essex will help lead a national debate in the House of Commons as 100 Child MPs gather to discuss disability rights ...

Camden Council leader Sagal Abdi-Wali has retained the Holborn and St Pancras seat for Labour in a by-election called after former prime minister Sir Keir Starmer stepped down, defeating Green Party ...

Basildon man Jimmy Green stamped on a man's head outside the Winged Horse pub in Vange, then threw garden shears into a man's eye in Winstree, Felmores.

A seven-year-old girl from south Essex who lives with kidney failure has been recognised for putting others before herself after winning a prestigious Child of Courage award. Ruby Baker, from Benfleet ...

South Essex man Joe Wingett has been sentenced to 45 months in prison for a campaign of violent, degrading abuse towards a cancer patient.

Residents who have campaigned for years to redevelop Wickford’s former Co-op site have cautiously welcomed news that Lidl is poised to take over the land.

William Lamb, from Leigh, was sentenced at Basildon Crown Court after pleading guilty to being concerned in the supply of cocaine and cannabis in Southend.

A walking club at a Basildon care home is celebrating years of success after helping bedbound residents feel a sense of freedom and independence again ...

A volunteer gardener supporting families cared for by a south Essex hospice has spoken about the difference the role can make to people's lives ...

A thriving community hub on Canvey has marked its first anniversary with a celebration showcasing the activities and support available to residents ...