Europe sizzled in its first major heatwave of the summer on Tuesday, as Barcelona recorded its hottest June in more than a ...

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 ...

The panel of eight men and four women asked for Cassie’s account of Combs beating, kicking and dragging her at a Los Angeles ...

The chain said the hack at M&S, which left some of its shelves empty at the height of the crisis, helped drive customers into ...

Senate Republicans have pushed through Donald Trump’s big tax breaks and spending cuts bill on the narrowest of votes, ...

Five-time major winner Iga Swiatek overcame Polina Kudermetova 7-5 6-1 and 18-year-old seventh seed Mirra Andreeva defeated Mayar Sherif 6-3 6-3. But Queen’s champion Tatjana Maria lost in three sets ...

Sir Keir Starmer will face a grilling from MPs on Wednesday as he attempts to repair relations with his backbenchers.