A lorry crash on the M25 has caused almost a full day of delays at junction 27 and 28 following a fuel spillage. Drivers travelling on the M25 today (February 24) have been diverted following a full ...

Let's face it, dogs aren't only just man's best friend, they're family too. So, of course, when we go on a bracing winter walk and fancy a bite to eat or a warm beverage, we have to bring them along ...

School is often the place that shapes us as we grow up. And for many celebrities, schools right here in Essex is where it all began that shaped their futures in their industries. Helen Mirren is ...

Essex is home to many and although we know all about the hustle and bustle of our busy towns and cities, there's something truly spectacular about our countryside. Nestled in the charming countryside ...

Essex is known for its high-quality standard when it comes to food and drink. It would not come as a surprise to many that 10 restaurants in the county have made it onto this year's Michelin Guide.

A cosy Essex pub with plenty of character could be an ideal visit for a date night around Valentine's Day. The Cherry Tree pub in Rochford is described as being a "country pub restaurant oozing rural ...

Asylum seekers arriving in Essex get an £8,000 budget for social care, it has been revealed. Essex County Council spent more than £15million on social care for asylum seekers in one year, new data has ...

An Essex town's popular market has been "regrettably" cancelled his weekend due to a protest in the area. Braintree District Council has cancelled the market in Braintree town centre due to ...

Changes are set to be made to Essex park equipment after residents have expressed 'concern' over its condition. Grays Beach Riverside Park is planning to renew some of its play equipment, with the aim ...

A man has been baned from all M&S stores and BP services in England and Wales for five years after he was caught shoplifting. Stephan Jaworski, 44, of Francis Walk, Rayleigh, was arrested on the spot ...

A "big ball of flames" engulfed part of the A12 when a student's car suddenly collided with a lorry in a lay-by near Chelmsford, an inquest has heard. Lokesh Chintha Reddy, 23, was the driver and sole ...

An Essex town where visitors "are guaranteed a hearty welcome" has suffered a blow by being named among Britain's worst. Basildon in south Essex is undergoing regeneration, but has faced criticism in ...