Essex County Council has explained its reasoning behind 2026 to 2027 budget as they say they did not increase council tax to its maximum value in order to help residents. County Hall has set out ...

A bank worker who trekked more than 110km across the Sahara desert two years after receiving a life-saving heart transplant ...

Crystal Palace fans face an anxious final day of the winter transfer window as speculation mounts over Jean-Philippe Mateta’s future. Chelsea could also be active before the deadline, while interim ...

A five-year-old boy and his father detained by immigration officers in Minnesota and held in Texas have been released ...

Pakistani police and military forces had killed more than 100 “Indian-backed terrorists” in counter-terrorism operations ...

Elena Walsh, 64, Mark Ashley, 55, Karen Pooley, 64, and a 56-year-old man all died last year in separate incidents.

SOUTHEND United striker Tom Hopper was forced off against Chatham Town after taking a whack to the face.

Young Scots are saving hundreds of pounds a year on bus travel compared with those in England, the SNP have said. The Scottish Government introduced free bus travel for under-21s as part of the ...

A yellow rain alert has been issued for Cornwall, Devon, Dorset and Somerset for Monday and into Tuesday, which will affect previously sodden ground.

Luke Littler’s domination of darts continued as he won a fourth major title on the bounce with victory at the World Masters. The 19-year-old, who is the back-to-back world champion, has an air of ...

THERE were defeats for Southend Saxons and Westcliff in Regional One South East on Saturday. Fourth placed Southend lost 41-38 at home to Hertford who moved ninth with the win while Westcliff - who ...

SOUTHEND United boss Kevin Maher is hoping defensive duo Joe Gubbins and Nathan Ralph will soon be back in action.