Essex seaside town Frinton named one of UK’s friendliest retirement towns by World Atlas, praised for beach huts, quiet charm, independent shops and wildlife.

Kieran Hayler is on trial at Lewes Crown Court charged with three counts of rape and one count of sexual assault of a teenager in West Sussex in 2016.

Sam Journet, councillor responsible for education, SEND and skills at Essex County Council, said: "Connect to Work shows what we can achieve when we put people at the heart of emp ...

Halstead’s historic Bull Hotel will close before reopening as The Bull Inn under new ownership, with Sky Sports and TNT ...

Essex TV presenter Jeff Brazier pleads guilty to driving 37mph in a 30mph zone on Lincolnshire’s A16 and failing to identify his campervan’s driver.

Brentwood man Scott Allaker faces sentencing after admitting five shop thefts; police found £1,117.55 of champagne, Prosecco and meat in his car in Essex.

English and their sons Callum, 12, and Jayden, nine, died after their home was attacked in Waterford last Tuesday.

Essex Police appeal for CCTV and dashcam footage after a blue Yamaha motorbike was stolen in Hutton on October 15.

Amy Kibblewhite says the “single tax” costs her £11,000 more a year, as the Essex homeowner shares lessons on managing bills and living alone.

RESTAURANT regulars have praised “lovely staff” after Colchester’s Harvester was destroyed in a huge fire. The Harvester at Stanway was “left beyond saving”, according to firefighters, after a major ...

Greater Anglia trains between Witham and Braintree face cancellations after signalling fault. Network Rail repairs are under way.

Mortgage rates could be cheaper by Christmas, with one broker predicting fixed deals may fall by up to 0.35 percentage points – but borrowers have been warned against waiting for a dramatic drop. Some ...