A dedicated Southend employee is celebrating an extraordinary milestone after reaching 50 years of service at Marks & Spencer. Jacqueline Yellop, known as Jackie to her colleagues, joined M&S as a ...

New “menacing” signs to warn fly-tippers they are being watched are being installed across Basildon as part of a wider campaign. The signs feature a pair of watchful eyes and the message: “You can’t ...

A community café in Southend is thriving after a successful opening in April, adjoined to a popular yoga studio serving great homemade food ...

SOUTHEND’S first ever kite festival is set to “showcase the vibrancy and community spirit that makes the city special” when it takes place this month. The Kite Festival, organised by Project ...

A Billericay pub has applied for an extension to opening hours, met with a wave of backlash from residents who have formally objected to the plans.

Basildon council have announced they are in discussions with the retail giant to expand its shopfront at Westgate Shopping Centre ...