St. Luke’s Hospice was recognised at the Palliative and End of Life Care Awards, clinching the Innovation in End of Life Social Care Award. The national award was given for the hospice’s Clinical ...

The inclusion of land near a busy south Essex roundabout in Basildon's draft Local Plan has sparked backlash over impacts ...

After days of sweltering heat, Southend and Basildon are expected to experience a more moderate spell of weather this weekend, according to the Met Office. Following last week’s heatwave, which saw ...

A foodbank serving some of Southend's most vulnerable residents has said it will campaign against changes to welfare payments passed by MPs ...

Residents have been warned to stay away from Canvey Lake due to high levels of Blue Green Algae being detected in the water.

A PLAN to build eight new homes in Stanford-le-Hope has the backing of planners despite objections from residents and councillors ...

Huda Ammori, the co-founder of Palestine Action, is seeking to bring a legal challenge against the Home Office over the decision to ban the group.

Conditions at the UK-France border are becoming “more dangerous” for young people, a charity has warned, after it was revealed that at least 15 children died trying to cross the Channel last year.

Pedro Neto could miss Chelsea’s Club World Cup quarter-final against Palmeiras following the death of his fellow Portugal international Diogo Jota. Liverpool forward Jota, who also played alongside ...

SOUTHEND United boss Kevin Maher was pleased to the Shrimpers squad in positive spirits on the opening day of pre-season training.

Bridget Phillipson will decry ‘a national scandal’ when she speaks at a Government regional improvement conference on Friday.

An Iron Age Roman settlement has been discovered following a rare sword find, archaeologists have revealed. The excavation near a Cotswolds village has revealed what could be evidence of a Roman villa ...