Deputy Prime Minister and Housing Secretary Angela Rayner has defended her meeting with families and survivors of Grenfell, after some present said they felt ignored by the decision to tear the tower ...

A Labour MP who was sacked as a minister by Sir Keir Starmer over comments made in a WhatsApp group has said he regrets the “badly misjudged” remarks. Andrew Gwynne, the MP for Gorton and Denton, has ...

Five Thai workers released after being held hostage for more than a year in Gaza arrived in Bangkok on Sunday. Sarusak Rumnao, 32, Watchara Sriaoun, 33, Sathian Suwannakham, 35, Pongsak Thaenna, 36, ...

SOUTHEND residents saw one of the largest wage increases in the UK over the last year, according to a recent study. Wages in the city rose by 9.3 percent between 2023 and 2024, bringing the median ...

Celebrities including Tamer Hassan and Jack Fincham are set to play in a Pitsea charity football match in remembrance of two young ...

Recent months have seen a number of closures announced for businesses across south Essex. Here's a round-up of the south Essex businesses set ...

Jack Grace, from Southend, passed away last Friday after spending three weeks in hospital due to his injuries.

Callum Vere has once again received a suspended sentence at Basildon Crown Court over child abuse and bestiality images.

AS work starts on a new retirement complex at the former Nazareth House, we’ve decided to delve into its rich history ...

AFTER five years serving Rayleigh's residents, the owner of one of the town's most popular restaurants has said good food and happy staff are the secret to his success. Despite opening at the very ...

The Church of England is gathering at what has been described as a time of “unprecedented crisis” for the first General Synod since the archbishop of Canterbury’s resignation.