Hurricane Rafael weakened into a tropical storm Friday as it swirled through the Gulf of Mexico where it was expected to break apart after ploughing through Cuba. The storm knocked out the island’s ...

A popular Christmas romcom is set to be screened at the Cliffs Pavilion with a live orchestra. The Holiday will open on Thursday, November 28 as part of a 15-date UK-wide tour. The tour will feature ...

A SOUTH Essex MP is reviving his campaign to “can the cones” and bring in charges for slow roadworks after claiming the county is “one of Britain’s most dug-up areas”. Mark Francois, Tory MP for ...

Students from Leigh’s Expressions Theatre Arts have been selected to perform alongside Ru Paul's Drag Race UK winner, The Vivienne, in a ...

FRESH plans for 300 homes on green belt land in Basildon have been unveiled - just days after the council published its 27,000-home draft local plan. Developers have submitted the first stage of a ...

Siamese cat, Merry, who loves exploring the Paglesham countryside, needed multiple surgeries and a feeding tube after the seed pierced her stomach ...

Maxwell’s is one of Southend’s most popular choices for brunchers seeking a no-nonsense treat. The café boasts an impressive menu including vegan and gluten-free choices. Visitors can sample jacket ...

A SHOP owner in Southend has claimed he will be forced to fork out an extra £10,000 a year and will be unable to hire extra staff as a result of Labour’s new budget. Shaz Setoudeh, owner of Keisha’s ...

The judge overseeing Donald Trump’s 2020 election interference case cancelled any remaining court deadlines on Friday after ...

The old Beecroft building is known for its characteristic features but the gallery was closed and relocated in 2014.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has predicted that a new US administration under Donald Trump will cease providing ...

A SCHOOL has warned parents after a worrying incident where a man was seen "naked from the waist down" in a car. Beauchamps High School, in Wickford, wrote to parents this week after the incident ...