It is thought as many as 19,000 pensioners in Essex might be eligible for the payments.

Kemi Badenoch claims Labour is punishing non-metropolitan areas with high housing targets.

Tyler Kerry's loved ones hope to raise funds after he was found dead in a lift shaft in Turkey.

The staff are involved in a dispute with the academy trust over workload and working practices.

A car being pursued by police has been involved in a collision in Essex, leaving four people injured.

Labour-led Basildon Council votes to bring back weekly black bin collections in spring 2025.

An independent politician says e-scooter rides are a "complete menace".

Charity Shelter calls for more social housing to help tackle rising homelessness in the east region.