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A Southend man who targeted a city garage, stealing more than £4,000 of food and other groceries, has been jailed.

Redbridge Labour has kept hold of Wanstead Park in a by-election, but with a reduced majority. Emma Shepherd-Mallinson was ...

A man has been taken to hospital with serious injuries following a serious collision between a motorcycle and two cars ...

AD: Birth of Tiberius, second emperor of the Roman Empire 1272: Henry III dies aged 65. 1380: French King Charles ...

Waltham Forest Council has spent more than £20million housing people in temporary accommodation since 2021. The local ...

A leading Thurrock councillor has spoken of her “bitter disappointment” after the planning inspectorate overturned a decision to refuse permission ...

Ambitious plans to tackle flooding across south Essex will include rain gardens and “innovative water capture solutions” thanks to a ...

Lee Carsley’s England extracted revenge for their Greek defeat at Wembley and placed themselves in the box seat to win League B, Group 2 and earn UEFA Nations League promotion. Indeed, a victory over ...

Illegal e-scooter rides will be clamped down on hard in Basildon borough as part of a combined council and police ...

A man who was given mental health support during his arrest by Essex Police took his own life in his cell just three days ...

Police investigating criminal damage at a church in Basildon are appealing for witnesses. The burglary took place sometime between October ...